Mark 1
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 1 of 16
Chapter Summary
1 Office of John the Baptist. 9 Jesus is baptized, 12 tempted, 14 He preaches: 16 calls Peter, Andrew, James, and John: 32 heals many diseased persons.
Key Greek Words
Cross-References
- Matthew 3:1–17
- Luke 3:1–22
- Isaiah 40:3
People & Context
The Son of God; baptized, tempted, proclaims the gospel, calls disciples, casts out demons and heals.
Baptizes in the wilderness, proclaims repentance, and points to the mightier One who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.
Fisherman by the Sea of Galilee called by Jesus; his fever-stricken mother-in-law is healed.
Simon's brother, a fisherman, called by Jesus to follow and become a fisher of men.
Son of Zebedee, mending nets in the boat, called by Jesus along with his brother John.
Son of Zebedee and brother of James, called by Jesus from the fishing boat.
Timeline
John the Baptist preaches a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins in the wilderness, baptizing many in the Jordan River and foretelling the coming of One mightier than him.
Mark 1:1-8Jesus comes from Nazareth and is baptized by John in the Jordan. The heavens split, the Spirit descends as a dove, and God the Father speaks from Heaven, declaring Jesus as His Beloved Son.
Mark 1:9-11The Spirit thrusts Jesus into the deserted place for forty days where He is tempted by Satan, is among wild beasts, and is ministered to by angels.
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