10 [a]And as soon as [b]he was come out of the water, John saw the heavens cloven in twain, and the holy Ghost descending upon him like a dove.

11 Then there was a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am [c]well pleased.

12 (A)[d]And immediately the Spirit [e]driveth him into the wilderness.

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 1:10 The vocation of Christ from heaven, as head of the Church.
  2. Mark 1:10 John that went down into the water with Christ.
  3. Mark 1:11 See also Matt. 3:17.
  4. Mark 1:12 Christ being tempted overcometh.
  5. Mark 1:12 Here is no violent and forcible driving out meant: but the divine power claddeth Christ (who had lived until this time as a private man) with a new person, and prepareth him to the combat that was at hand, and to his ministry.

10 Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.(A) 11 And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son,(B) whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”(C)

12 At once the Spirit sent him out into the wilderness,

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