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Mark 1:4-16 Young's Literal Translation Of The Holy Bible (YLT98)

4. John came baptizing in the wilderness, and proclaiming a baptism of reformation--to remission of sins,

5. and there were going forth to him all the region of Judea, and they of Jerusalem, and they were all baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

6. And John was clothed with camel's hair, and a girdle of skin around his loins, and eating locusts and honey of the field,

7. and he proclaimed, saying, `He doth come--who is mightier than I--after me, of whom I am not worthy--having stooped down--to loose the latchet of his sandals;

8. I indeed did baptize you with water, but he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit.'

9. And it came to pass in those days, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John at the Jordan;

10. and immediately coming up from the water, he saw the heavens dividing, and the Spirit as a dove coming down upon him;

11. and a voice came out of the heavens, `Thou art My Son--the Beloved, in whom I did delight.'

12. And immediately doth the Spirit put him forth to the wilderness,

13. and he was there in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by the Adversary, and he was with the beasts, and the messengers were ministering to him.

14. And after the delivering up of John, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of the reign of God,

15. and saying--`Fulfilled hath been the time, and the reign of God hath come nigh, reform ye, and believe in the good news.'

16. And, walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew his brother, casting a drag into the sea, for they were fishers,

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