Mark 1. Kingdom (Mark 1:1--4:34)

(MARK 1:1-45) John the Baptizer (Mark 1:2-8) So, the beginning of the gospel of Jesus is a prophecy of Isaiah about John the Baptist. This quote is a combination of Malachi 3:1 and Isaiah 40:3 with a hint of Exodus 23:20. We are given specifics about what John wears and eats. Mark assumes that his audience knows the Bible, that is the Hebrew Bible ................
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