Mar 1:1-2 | ESV | STEP | The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ , the Son of God .

cFor ver. 2-8, see Matt. 3:1-11; Luke 3:2-16

e Matt. 11:10; Luke 1:17, 76; 7:27; Cited from Mal. 3:1

Mark 1:1-2

John the Baptist Prepares the Way

1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, ^athe Son of God. ^{▼▼Some manuscripts omit the Son of God}

2 ^cAs it is written in Isaiah the prophet, ^{▼▼Some manuscripts in the prophets}

^e“Behold, I send my messenger before your face,
who will prepare your way,