Mark 1:1-13

1The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

2As it is written in the Prophets: “Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, Who will prepare Your way before You.”

3“The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord; Make His paths straight.’ ”

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

5Then all the land of Judea, and those from Jerusalem, went out to him and were all baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.

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

7And he preached, saying, “There comes One after me who is mightier than I, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to stoop down and loose.

8I indeed baptized you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

9It came to pass in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

10And immediately, coming up from the water, He saw the heavens parting and the Spirit descending upon Him like a dove.

11Then a voice came from heaven, “You are My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

12Immediately the Spirit drove Him into the wilderness.

13And He was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan, and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered to Him.