Focused Passage

Mark 1:1-8

The Beginning of the Gospel: The Servant-King Appears with Authority

Mark opens with prophetic preparation, divine identification, wilderness testing, kingdom proclamation, disciple calling, authoritative teaching, demonic defeat, compassionate healing, prayerful mission, and cleansing mercy that spreads Jesus' fame.

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

1 This is the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

2 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way.”

3 “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’”

4 John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

5 People went out to him from all of Jerusalem and the countryside of Judea. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.

6 John was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.

7 And he proclaimed: “After me will come One more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.

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

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References and Original Words

Verse 1

Cross-references

Isaiah 40 BSB references Matthew 3 BSB references Luke 3 BSB references John 1:19 BSB references 1 John 5:11 Classic cross-references John 1:6 Classic cross-references John 20:31 Classic cross-references Matthew 3:17 Classic cross-references Matthew 4:3 Classic cross-references

Original words

[This is the] beginning Ἀρχὴ G746 Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular of the τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Neuter Singular gospel εὐαγγελίου G2098 Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular of Jesus Ἰησοῦ G2424 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Christ Χριστοῦ G5547 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular [the] Son Υἱοῦ G5207 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular - τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of God Θεοῦ G2316 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular

BSB notes

ECM, NE, BYZ, and TR; SBL and WH the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Verse 2

Cross-references

Isaiah 40:3 Classic cross-references Malachi 3:1 Classic cross-references John 6:45 Classic cross-references Matthew 11:10 Classic cross-references Luke 1:76 Classic cross-references

Original words

As Καθὼς G2531 Adverb it is written γέγραπται G1125 Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular in ἐν G1722 Preposition - τῷ G3588 Article - Dative Masculine Singular Isaiah Ἠσαΐᾳ G2268 Noun - Dative Masculine Singular the τῷ G3588 Article - Dative Masculine Singular prophet προφήτῃ G4396 Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Behold Ἰδοὺ G2400 Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular I will send ἀποστέλλω G649 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular My μου G1473 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular - τὸν G3588 Article - Accusative Masculine Singular messenger ἄγγελόν G32 Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular ahead of You πρὸ G4253 Preposition . . . σου G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular . . . προσώπου G4383 Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular who ὃς G3739 Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular will prepare κατασκευάσει G2680 Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Your σου G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular - τὴν G3588 Article - Accusative Feminine Singular way ὁδόν G3598 Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular

BSB notes

BYZ and TR in the prophets:
Malachi 3:1

Verse 3

Cross-references

Isaiah 40:3 Classic cross-references John 1:23 Classic cross-references Matthew 3:3 Classic cross-references Luke 1:80 Classic cross-references Luke 3:4 Classic cross-references

Original words

A voice Φωνὴ G5456 Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular of one calling βοῶντος G994 Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular in ἐν G1722 Preposition the τῇ G3588 Article - Dative Feminine Singular wilderness ἐρήμῳ G2048 Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular Prepare Ἑτοιμάσατε G2090 Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural the τὴν G3588 Article - Accusative Feminine Singular way ὁδὸν G3598 Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular for [the] Lord Κυρίου G2962 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular make ποιεῖτε G4160 Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural straight εὐθείας G2117 Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural - τὰς G3588 Article - Accusative Feminine Plural paths τρίβους G5147 Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural for Him αὐτοῦ G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular

BSB notes

Isaiah 40:3 (see also LXX)

Verse 4

Cross-references

Acts 19:3 Classic cross-references Matthew 3:2 Classic cross-references Acts 13:24 Classic cross-references John 3:23 Classic cross-references Matthew 3:11 Classic cross-references

Original words

John Ἰωάννης G2491 Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular the ὁ G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Baptist βαπτίζων G907 Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular appeared Ἐγένετο G1096 Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular in ἐν G1722 Preposition the τῇ G3588 Article - Dative Feminine Singular wilderness ἐρήμῳ G2048 Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular - καὶ G2532 Conjunction preaching κηρύσσων G2784 Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular [a] baptism βάπτισμα G908 Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular of repentance μετανοίας G3341 Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular for εἰς G1519 Preposition [the] forgiveness ἄφεσιν G859 Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular of sins ἁμαρτιῶν G266 Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural

Verse 5

Cross-references

1 John 1:9 Classic cross-references Acts 19:18 Classic cross-references Leviticus 26:40 Classic cross-references Matthew 3:5 Classic cross-references Acts 2:38 Classic cross-references

Original words

- καὶ G2532 Conjunction [People] went out ἐξεπορεύετο G1607 Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular to πρὸς G4314 Preposition him αὐτὸν G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular . . . οἱ G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Plural from all πάντες G3956 Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural of Jerusalem Ἱεροσολυμῖται G2415 Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural and καὶ G2532 Conjunction - πᾶσα G3956 Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular the ἡ G3588 Article - Nominative Feminine Singular countryside χώρα G5561 Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular of Judea Ἰουδαία G2449 Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular - καὶ G2532 Conjunction Confessing ἐξομολογούμενοι G1843 Verb - Present Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural their αὐτῶν G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural - τὰς G3588 Article - Accusative Feminine Plural sins ἁμαρτίας G266 Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural they were baptized ἐβαπτίζοντο G907 Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural by ὑπ’ G5259 Preposition him αὐτοῦ G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular in ἐν G1722 Preposition the τῷ G3588 Article - Dative Masculine Singular Jordan Ἰορδάνῃ G2446 Noun - Dative Masculine Singular River ποταμῷ G4215 Noun - Dative Masculine Singular

Verse 6

Cross-references

2 Kings 1:8 Classic cross-references Leviticus 11:22 Classic cross-references Matthew 3:4 Classic cross-references Zechariah 13:4 Classic cross-references Luke 7:33 Classic cross-references

Original words

- Καὶ G2532 Conjunction - ὁ G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Singular John Ἰωάννης G2491 Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular was ἦν G1510 Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular clothed in ἐνδεδυμένος G1746 Verb - Perfect Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular camel’s καμήλου G2574 Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular hair τρίχας G2359 Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural with καὶ G2532 Conjunction a leather δερματίνην G1193 Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular belt ζώνην G2223 Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular around περὶ G4012 Preposition his αὐτοῦ G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular - τὴν G3588 Article - Accusative Feminine Singular waist ὀσφὺν G3751 Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular - καὶ G2532 Conjunction His food was ἔσθων G2068 Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular locusts ἀκρίδας G200 Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural and καὶ G2532 Conjunction wild ἄγριον G66 Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular honey μέλι G3192 Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular

Verse 7

Cross-references

Matthew 3:11 Classic cross-references Acts 13:25 Classic cross-references Luke 3:16 Classic cross-references John 1:27 Classic cross-references John 1:20 Classic cross-references

Original words

And καὶ G2532 Conjunction he proclaimed ἐκήρυσσεν G2784 Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular . . . λέγων G3004 Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular After ὀπίσω G3694 Preposition me μου G1473 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular will come Ἔρχεται G2064 Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular One ὁ G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Singular more powerful ἰσχυρότερός G2478 Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Comparative than I μου G1473 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular the τὸν G3588 Article - Accusative Masculine Singular straps ἱμάντα G2438 Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular of τῶν G3588 Article - Genitive Neuter Plural - αὐτοῦ G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular whose οὗ G3739 Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular sandals ὑποδημάτων G5266 Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural I am εἰμὶ G1510 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular not οὐκ G3756 Adverb worthy ἱκανὸς G2425 Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular to stoop down κύψας G2955 Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular [and] untie λῦσαι G3089 Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active

Verse 8

Cross-references

Acts 1:5 Classic cross-references 1 Corinthians 12:13 Classic cross-references Acts 11:16 Classic cross-references Acts 19:4 Classic cross-references John 1:26 Classic cross-references

Original words

I ἐγὼ G1473 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular baptize ἐβάπτισα G907 Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular you ὑμᾶς G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural with water ὕδατι G5204 Noun - Dative Neuter Singular but δὲ G1161 Conjunction He αὐτὸς G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular will baptize βαπτίσει G907 Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular you ὑμᾶς G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural with ἐν G1722 Preposition [the] Holy Ἁγίῳ G40 Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular Spirit Πνεύματι G4151 Noun - Dative Neuter Singular

BSB notes

Or in water
Or in the Holy Spirit

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