Mark 1:1–3

John the Baptist Prepares the Way

1:2–8pp—Mt 3:1–11; Lk 3:2–16

1 The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah,a the Son of God,b a 2 as it is written in Isaiah the prophet:

“I will send my messenger ahead of you,

who will prepare your way”c b—

3 “a voice of one calling in the wilderness,

‘Prepare the way for the Lord,

make straight paths for him.’ ”d c