Mark 1 Complete Jewish Bible (CJB) 1 The beginning of the Good News of Yeshua the Messiah, the Son of God: 2 It is written in the prophet Yesha‘yahu, “See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you; he will prepare the way before you.”[a] 3 “The voice of someone crying out: ‘In the desert prepare the way for Adonai! Make straight paths for him!’”[b] 4 So it was that Yochanan the Immerser appeared in the desert, proclaiming an immersion involving turning to God from sin in order to be forgiven. 5 People went out to him from all over Y’hudah, as did all the inhabitants of Yerushalayim. Confessing their sins, they were immersed by him in the Yarden River. 6 Yochanan wore clothes of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist; he ate locusts and wild honey. 7 He proclaimed: “After me is coming someone who is more powerful than I — I’m not worthy even to bend down and untie his sandals. 8 I have immersed you in water, but he will immerse you in the Ruach HaKodesh.” 9 Shortly thereafter, Yeshua came from Natzeret in the Galil and was immersed in the Yarden by Yochanan. 10 Immediately upon coming up out of the water, he saw heaven torn open and the Spirit descending upon him like a dove; 11 then a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, whom I love; I am well pleased with you
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