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Mark 1:8

Verse 8 of 45. The 1st of 16 chapters in Mark, in The Gospels.

4John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching the baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.

5All the country of Judea and all those of Jerusalem went out to him. They were baptized by him in the Jordan river, confessing their sins.

6John was clothed with camel’s hair and a leather belt around his waist. He ate locusts and wild honey.

7He preached, saying, “After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and loosen.

8I baptized you in water, but he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.”

9In those days, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

10Immediately coming up from the water, he saw the heavens parting and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.

11A voice came out of the sky, “You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

12Immediately the Spirit drove him out into the wilderness.

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