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as it is written in the prophets: Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who shall prepare your way before you. The voice of a crier in the wilderness: Prepare ye the way of the Lord; make his paths straight!

John baptized in the wilderness, and preached the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.

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as it is written in Isaiah the prophet:

“I will send my messenger ahead of you,
    who will prepare your way”[a](A)
“a voice of one calling in the wilderness,
‘Prepare the way for the Lord,
    make straight paths for him.’”[b](B)

And so John the Baptist(C) appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance(D) for the forgiveness of sins.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 1:2 Mal. 3:1
  2. Mark 1:3 Isaiah 40:3