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Mark 1:15 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and God’s Kingdom is at hand! Repent, and believe in the Good News.” "
Mark 1:15
Verse in Context
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13 He was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals; and the angels were serving him.
14 Now after John was taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the Good News of God’s Kingdom,
15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and God’s Kingdom is at hand! Repent, and believe in the Good News.”
16 Passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew, the brother of Simon, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
17 Jesus said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you into fishers for men.”
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Mark 1:1
"The beginning of the Good News of Jesus Christ, the Son of God."
Mark 1:2
"As it is written in the prophets, “Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you:"
Mark 1:3
"the voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make ready the way of the Lord! Make his paths straight!’”"
Mark 1:4
"John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching the baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins."
Mark 1:5
"All the country of Judea and all those of Jerusalem went out to him. They were baptized by him in the Jordan river, confessing their sins."
Mark 1:6
"John was clothed with camel’s hair and a leather belt around his waist. He ate locusts and wild honey."
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