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1 A beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Son of God!
2 As it is written in the prophets —“Take note, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.”
3 “A voice calling out: ‘In the wilderness prepare the way of the LORD, make His paths straight!’” —
4 John started baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.
5 Well the whole Judean countryside and the Jerusalemites started going out to him, and were all being baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.
6 Now John was clothed with camel’s hair and with a leather belt around his waist; and he was eating locusts and wild honey.
7 And he was proclaiming: “After me my Superior is coming, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to stoop down and loosen.
8 I indeed baptized you with water, but He will baptize you with Holy Spirit.”
9 Well it happened in those days that Jesus came from Natsareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
10 And immediately upon coming up from the water He saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit, like a dove, descending upon Him.
11 And a Voice came from the heavens: “You are my Son, the beloved, in whom I am well pleased!”