Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Mark 1:4-8

John came, baptizing in the wilderness, and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. People from throughout the land of Judea, and all the people of Jerusalem, went out to him confessing their sins, and he baptized them in the river Jordan. John wore clothes made from camel's hair and he had a leather belt around his waist. For food, he ate locusts and wild honey. He proclaimed, "He is coming: the One who is greater than me. So much greater, that I am not even worthy to stoop down and loosen his sandals. I baptized you in water, but he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit."