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New Living Translation (NLT)

Mark 1
⁵ All of Judea, including all the people of Jerusalem, went out to see and hear John. And when they confessed their sins, he baptized them in the Jordan River.
⁶ His clothes were woven from coarse camel hair, and he wore a leather belt around his waist. For food he ate locusts and wild honey.
⁷ John announced: “Someone is coming soon who is greater than I am—so much greater that I’m not even worthy to stoop down like a slave and untie the straps of his sandals.
⁸ I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit!”
⁹ One day Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and John baptized him in the Jordan River.
¹⁰ As Jesus came up out of the water, he saw the heavens splitting apart and the Holy Spirit descending on him like a dove.
¹¹ And a voice from heaven said, “You are my dearly loved Son, and you bring me great joy.”
¹² The Spirit then compelled Jesus to go into the wilderness,
¹³ where he was tempted by Satan for forty days. He was out among the wild animals, and angels took care of him.
¹⁴ Later on, after John was arrested, Jesus went into Galilee, where he preached God’s Good News.
¹⁵ “The time promised by God has come at last!” he announced. “The Kingdom of God is near! Repent of your sins and believe the Good News!”