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The Book of Mark, Chapter 1, Verse 7

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And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey;
King James Version
And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.
American Standard Version
And he preached, saying, There cometh after me he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.
New English Translation
And just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens splitting apart and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.
World English Bible
He preached, saying, "After me comes he who is mightier than I, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and loosen.
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I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.
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And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.
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And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:
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And there came a voice from heaven, [saying], Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
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And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.
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And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.
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Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
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And saying, ‹The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.›
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Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
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And Jesus said unto them, ‹Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.›