Mark 1:4-11

John the Baptist Prepares the Way

4 f John appeared, baptizing in g the wilderness and proclaiming h a baptism of i repentance j for the forgiveness of sins. 5 And all the country of Judea and all Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, k confessing their sins. 6 Now John was l clothed with camel's hair and l wore a leather belt around his waist and ate m locusts and n wild honey. 7 And he preached, saying, o "After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. 8 p I have baptized you with water, but q he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."

The Baptism of Jesus

9 r In those days Jesus s 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 t saw u the heavens being torn open v and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. 11 And w a voice came from heaven, x "You are my beloved Son; 1 with you I am well pleased."

  1. Cross References
    John 1:6 - 7
    There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
  2. Cross References
    Joshua 15:61
    In the wilderness, Beth-arabah, Middin, Secacah.
    Judges 1:16
    And the descendants of the Kenite, Moses' father-in-law, went up with the people of Judah from the city of palms into the wilderness of Judah, which lies in the Negeb near Arad, and they went and settled with the people.
  3. Cross References
    Acts 2:38
    And Peter said to them, "Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
  4. Cross References
    Mark 1:15
    And saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.
  5. Cross References
    Matthew 26:28
    For this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
    Luke 1:77
    To give knowledge of salvation to his people in the forgiveness of their sins.
  6. Cross References
    Acts 19:18
    Also many of those who were now believers came, confessing and divulging their practices.
  7. Cross References
    2 Kings 1:8
    They answered him, "He wore a garment of hair, with a belt of leather about his waist." And he said, "It is Elijah the Tishbite.
    Zechariah 13:4
    On that day every prophet will be ashamed of his vision when he prophesies. He will not put on a hairy cloak in order to deceive.
    Hebrews 11:37
    They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were killed with the sword. They went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, mistreated -
  8. Cross References
    2 Kings 1:8
    They answered him, "He wore a garment of hair, with a belt of leather about his waist." And he said, "It is Elijah the Tishbite.
    Zechariah 13:4
    On that day every prophet will be ashamed of his vision when he prophesies. He will not put on a hairy cloak in order to deceive.
    Hebrews 11:37
    They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were killed with the sword. They went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, mistreated -
  9. Cross References
    Leviticus 11:22
    Of them you may eat: the locust of any kind, the bald locust of any kind, the cricket of any kind, and the grasshopper of any kind.
  10. Cross References
    1 Samuel 14:26
    And when the people entered the forest, behold, the honey was dropping, but no one put his hand to his mouth, for the people feared the oath.
  11. Cross References
    John 1:15
    ( John bore witness about him, and cried out, "This was he of whom I said, 'He who comes after me ranks before me, because he was before me.'")
    John 1:27
    Even he who comes after me, the strap of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie.
    John 3:30 - 31
    He must increase, but I must decrease.
    Acts 13:25
    And as John was finishing his course, he said, 'What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. No, but behold, after me one is coming, the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.
  12. Cross References
    John 1:26
    John answered them, "I baptize with water, but among you stands one you do not know.
    Acts 1:5
    For John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.
    Acts 11:16
    And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, 'John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.
  13. Cross References
    John 1:33
    I myself did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, 'He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain, this is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.
  14. Cross References
    Mark 1:9 - 11
    In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
    Matthew 3:13 - 17
    Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him.
    Luke 3:21 - 22
    Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heavens were opened.
    John 1:32 - 34
    And John bore witness: "I saw the Spirit descend from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him.
  15. Cross References
    Matthew 2:23
    And he went and lived in a city called Nazareth, that what was spoken by the prophets might be fulfilled: "He shall be called a Nazarene.
  16. Cross References
    Mark 1:9 - 11
    In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
    Matthew 3:13 - 17
    Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him.
    Luke 3:21 - 22
    Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heavens were opened.
  17. Cross References
    Acts 7:56
    And he said, "Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.
  18. Cross References
    Isaiah 64:1
    Oh that you would rend the heavens and come down, that the mountains might quake at your presence -
  19. Cross References
    John 1:32 - 33
    And John bore witness: "I saw the Spirit descend from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him.
    Luke 4:18
    The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed.
    Luke 4:21
    And he began to say to them, "Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.
    Acts 10:38
    How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.
  20. Cross References
    John 12:28
    Father, glorify your name." Then a voice came from heaven: "I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.
  21. Cross References
    Mark 9:7
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    Psalms 2:7
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    Isaiah 42:1
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    Ephesians 1:6
    To the praise of his glorious grace, with which...
    Colossians 1:13
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    2 Peter 1:17
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    1 John 5:9
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