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Mark 1

Mark 1:9

The Mission of John the Baptist · Mark 1:1–11
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Translations

Modern
In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
Traditional
And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.
Literal
And it came to pass in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized in the Jordan by John.
Latin
Et factum est: in diebus illis venit Jesus a Nazareth Galilææ: et baptizatus est a Joanne in Jordane.

Interlinear

Greek
English
In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

Notes

Mark 1:9

  • At this time, Jesus lived in Nazareth, a small town in lower Galilee (Matthew 2:19–23; Luke 2:39). Jesus soon left Nazareth for Capernaum, a city on the Sea of Galilee (Matthew 4:13).

  • was baptized by John: Matthew 3:14–15 explains the reason Jesus received the baptism of repentance.

Theme notes and profiles

John the Baptist Baptism

Events

Parallels

Isaiah 40:1–5 Matthew 3:1–17 Luke 3:1–22 John 1:19–34

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world John: The Baptist, a prophet who prepared the way for Jesus

Places

Galilee: Region in northern Israel; key location in Jesus' ministry Jordan: A river and region, significant in Israel's history Nazareth: The hometown of Jesus in Galilee

Glossary

Baptism Baptism of Jesus Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Mark, Gospel of Nazareth Spirit of God Travel

Topics

Baptism: John's Jesus, the Christ: Is Immersed by John in the Jordan River John: Baptizes Jesus Jordan: John the Baptist Immerses Jesus In the River Jordan: Remarkable Events Connected With: Baptism of Our Lord