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Mark John the Baptist Prepares the Way. 1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, a the Son of God. 1. 2 b As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, 2. c “Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way, 3 d the voice of one crying in the wilderness: e ‘Prepare 3 the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,’”

9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. 11 And a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”

Mark explains Jewish customs (7:2-4; 15:42), translates Aramaic words (3:17; 5:41; 7:11,34; 15:22,34) and seems to have a special interest in persecution and martyrdom (8:34-38; 13:9-13) -- subjects of special concern to Roman believers (and to Peter as well; cf. 1 Peter).

9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. 11 And a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; d with you I am well pleased.”

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Mark 1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in Isaiah the prophet,"Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way, the voice of one crying in the wilderness: 'Prepare the way of the Lord, ma... Read verse in …

“What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God.” But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent, and come out of him!” And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying out with a loud voice, came out of him.

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v1: The gospel portrays Jesus Christ as the servant of God, but also the Son of God; this is Mark's introduction and conclusion. The gospel, as with Matthew, Luke, and John, is primarily about Jesus Christ.