1 ^aThe beginning of the gospel of Jesus ^bChrist, the ^cSon of God.¹

2 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet,²

4 John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5 And all the country of Judea and all Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. 6 Now John was clothed with ^fcamel’s hair and wore a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts and wild honey. 7 And he preached, saying, “After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. 8 I have baptized you ^gwith water, but he will baptize you ^hwith the Holy Spirit.”

9 ⁱIn those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw ^jthe heavens being ^ktorn open and the Spirit descending ^lon him like a dove. 11 And a voice came from heaven, ^m“You are my ⁿbeloved Son;^{4 o}with you I am well pleased.”