Mar 1:1-4 | ESV | STEP | The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ , the Son of God .

‏ Mark 1:1-4

John the Baptist Prepares the Way

1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, ^athe Son of God. ^{▼▼Some manuscripts omit the Son of God}

2 ^cAs it is written in Isaiah the prophet, ^{▼▼Some manuscripts in the prophets}

^e“Behold, I send my messenger before your face,
who will prepare your way,
3 ^fthe voice of one crying in the wilderness:
^g‘Prepare ^{▼▼Or crying: Prepare in the wilderness} the way of the Lord,
make his paths straight,’”

4 ⁱJohn appeared, baptizing in ^jthe wilderness and proclaiming ^ka baptism of ^lrepentance ^mfor the forgiveness of sins.