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but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” <a href="/nasb/mark/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220I baptized you with water; but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/mark/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “I baptized you with water; but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” <a href="/lsb/mark/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> I baptized you with water; but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” <a href="/amp/mark/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> As for me, I baptized you [who came to me] with water [only]; but He will baptize you [who truly repent] with the Holy Spirit.” <a href="/csb/mark/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” <a href="/hcsb/mark/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> I have baptized you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.&#8221 <a href="/asv/mark/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> I baptized you in water; but he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit. <a href="/cev/mark/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit!" <a href="/erv/mark/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> I baptized you with water; but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost. <a href="/gwt/mark/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit." <a href="/gnt/mark/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit." <a href="/isv/mark/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> I baptized you with water, but it is he who will baptize you with the Holy Spirit." <a href="/msb/mark/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> I indeed baptize you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.? <a href="/net/mark/1.htm">NET Bible</a> I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit." <a href="/nheb/mark/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> I baptized you in water, but he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit." <a href="/wbt/mark/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> I indeed have baptized you with water: but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit. <a href="/wey/mark/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> I have baptized you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit." <a href="/web/mark/1.htm">World English Bible</a> I baptized you in water, but he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/mark/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> I indeed immersed you in water, but He will immerse you in the Holy Spirit.” <a href="/blb/mark/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> I baptized you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit." <a href="/ylt/mark/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> I indeed did baptize you with water, but he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit.' <a href="/slt/mark/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> I truly immersed you in water: but he shall immerse you with the Holy Spirit.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/mark/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> I have baptized you with water; but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost. <a href="/cpdv/mark/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> I have baptized you with water. Yet truly, he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” <a href="/nabre/mark/1.htm">New American Bible</a> I have baptized you with water; he will baptize you with the holy Spirit.” <a href="/nrsvce/mark/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/mark/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> I have immersed you in water, but he will immerse you in The Spirit of Holiness.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/mark/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> I immerse you in water; but he will immerse you in the Holy Spirit.<CM> <a href="/godbey/mark/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> and He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost. <a href="/haweis/mark/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> I indeed baptise you with water; but he shall baptise you with the Holy Ghost.<CM> <a href="/mace/mark/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a> I indeed have baptized you with water, but he shall baptize you with the effusion of the holy Ghost. <a href="/wey/mark/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> I have baptized you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit." <a href="/worrell/mark/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> I immersed you in water; but He will immerse you in the Holy Spirit." <a href="/worsley/mark/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> I indeed have baptized you with water, but He will baptize you with the holy Spirit. <a href="/parallel/mark/1-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=60" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/mark/1.htm">The Mission of John the Baptist</a> …7And he began to proclaim: “After me will come One more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. 8<a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: egō (PPro-N1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">I</a> <a href="/greek/907.htm" title="907: ebaptisa (V-AIA-1S) -- Lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize. ">baptize</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymas (PPro-A2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/5204.htm" title="5204: hydati (N-DNS) -- Water. And genitive case, hudatos, etc. From the base of huetos; water literally or figuratively.">with water,</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">but</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autos (PPro-NM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">He</a> <a href="/greek/907.htm" title="907: baptisei (V-FIA-3S) -- Lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize. ">will baptize</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymas (PPro-A2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">with</a> <a href="/greek/40.htm" title="40: Hagiō (Adj-DNS) -- Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.">the Holy</a> <a href="/greek/4151.htm" title="4151: Pneumati (N-DNS) -- Wind, breath, spirit. ">Spirit.”</a> 9In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/3-11.htm">Matthew 3:11</a> I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. <a href="/luke/3-16.htm">Luke 3:16</a> John answered all of them: “I baptize you with water, but One more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. <a href="/john/1-33.htm">John 1:33</a> I myself did not know Him, but the One who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘The man on whom you see the Spirit descend and rest is He who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’ <a href="/acts/1-5.htm">Acts 1:5</a> For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” <a href="/acts/11-16.htm">Acts 11:16</a> Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how He said, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’ <a href="/acts/19-4.htm">Acts 19:4</a> Paul explained: “John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the One coming after him, that is, in Jesus.” <a href="/isaiah/44-3.htm">Isaiah 44:3</a> For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and currents on the dry ground. I will pour out My Spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring. <a href="/joel/2-28.htm">Joel 2:28-29</a> And afterward, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. / Even on My menservants and maidservants, I will pour out My Spirit in those days. <a href="/ezekiel/36-25.htm">Ezekiel 36:25-27</a> I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols. / I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. / And I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes and to carefully observe My ordinances. <a href="/john/7-38.htm">John 7:38-39</a> Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said: ‘Streams of living water will flow from within him.’” / He was speaking about the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were later to receive. For the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet been glorified. <a href="/romans/8-9.htm">Romans 8:9</a> You, however, are controlled not by the flesh, but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ. <a href="/1_corinthians/12-13.htm">1 Corinthians 12:13</a> For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink. <a href="/galatians/3-14.htm">Galatians 3:14</a> He redeemed us in order that the blessing promised to Abraham would come to the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit. <a href="/titus/3-5.htm">Titus 3:5-6</a> He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit. / This is the Spirit He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, <a href="/isaiah/32-15.htm">Isaiah 32:15</a> until the Spirit is poured out upon us from on high. Then the desert will be an orchard, and the orchard will seem like a forest.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.have.<a href="/matthew/3-11.htm">Matthew 3:11</a> I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:he shall.<a href="/proverbs/1-23.htm">Proverbs 1:23</a> Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.<a href="/isaiah/32-15.htm">Isaiah 32:15</a> Until the spirit be poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness be a fruitful field, and the fruitful field be counted for a forest.<a href="/isaiah/44-3.htm">Isaiah 44:3</a> For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/3-11.htm">Baptise</a> <a href="/mark/1-5.htm">Baptised</a> <a href="/mark/1-5.htm">Baptism</a> <a href="/mark/1-4.htm">Baptize</a> <a href="/mark/1-5.htm">Baptized</a> <a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Ghost</a> <a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/matthew/26-41.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/matthew/27-24.htm">Water</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/1-26.htm">Baptise</a> <a href="/mark/1-9.htm">Baptised</a> <a href="/mark/1-9.htm">Baptism</a> <a href="/luke/3-16.htm">Baptize</a> <a href="/mark/1-9.htm">Baptized</a> <a href="/mark/3-29.htm">Ghost</a> <a href="/mark/1-24.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/mark/3-27.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/mark/1-10.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/mark/1-10.htm">Water</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 1</div>1. <a href="/mark/1-1.htm">The office of John the Baptist.</a> 9. <a href="/mark/1-9.htm">Jesus is baptized;</a> 12. <a href="/mark/1-12.htm">tempted;</a> 14. <a href="/mark/1-14.htm">he preaches;</a> 16. <a href="/mark/1-16.htm">calls Peter, Andrew, James, and John;</a> 23. <a href="/mark/1-23.htm">heals one that had a demon;</a> 29. <a href="/mark/1-29.htm">Peter's mother in law;</a> 32. <a href="/mark/1-32.htm">many diseased persons;</a> 40. <a href="/mark/1-40.htm">and cleanses the leper.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/mark/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>I baptize you with water John the Baptist's ministry was characterized by a call to repentance and the symbolic act of water baptism. This act was a public demonstration of an individual's desire to turn away from sin and prepare for the coming Messiah. Water baptism was not a new concept; it was used in Jewish purification rituals and proselyte baptisms. John's baptism, however, was unique in its emphasis on repentance in anticipation of the Messiah's arrival. The Jordan River, where John baptized, holds significant historical and spiritual importance, being the site where the Israelites crossed into the Promised Land (<a href="/joshua/3-14.htm">Joshua 3:14-17</a>).but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit. This phrase introduces a contrast between John's baptism and the baptism that Jesus would bring. While John's baptism was external and symbolic, Jesus' baptism with the Holy Spirit would be internal and transformative. The promise of the Holy Spirit is a fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies, such as <a href="/joel/2-28.htm">Joel 2:28-29</a>, which speaks of God pouring out His Spirit on all people. This baptism signifies the new covenant and the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit, empowering believers for service and sanctification. The coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost (Acts 2) marks the beginning of this new era, where the Spirit is given to all who believe in Jesus Christ. This baptism is also a type of the greater work of Jesus, who not only cleanses from sin but also imparts new life and power through the Spirit.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/john_the_baptist.htm">John the Baptist</a> A prophetic figure who prepared the way for Jesus by preaching repentance and baptizing with water. His role was to point people to the coming Messiah. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The one whom John the Baptist refers to as the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit. Jesus is the central figure of the New Testament and the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_holy_spirit.htm">The Holy Spirit</a> The third person of the Trinity, who plays a crucial role in the life of believers, empowering, guiding, and sanctifying them. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_jordan_river.htm">The Jordan River</a> The location where John the Baptist conducted his ministry of baptism, symbolizing repentance and preparation for the coming of Jesus. 5. <a href="/topical/b/baptism.htm">Baptism</a> A symbolic act of purification and repentance, which John used to prepare people for the coming of Jesus, who would bring a deeper, spiritual baptism.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_john_the_baptist.htm">The Role of John the Baptist</a> John’s ministry was essential in preparing the way for Jesus. His humility and focus on pointing others to Christ serve as a model for Christian witness today. <a href="/topical/t/the_superiority_of_jesus'_baptism.htm">The Superiority of Jesus' Baptism</a> While water baptism is an important symbol of repentance, the baptism of the Holy Spirit signifies a deeper, spiritual transformation and empowerment for living a Christian life. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">The Power of the Holy Spirit</a> Believers are called to live by the Spirit, allowing Him to guide, empower, and transform their lives. This involves daily surrender and openness to the Spirit’s work. <a href="/topical/t/the_fulfillment_of_prophecy.htm">The Fulfillment of Prophecy</a> The coming of the Holy Spirit fulfills Old Testament prophecies and demonstrates God’s faithfulness to His promises. This encourages believers to trust in God’s Word. <a href="/topical/l/living_a_spirit-filled_life.htm">Living a Spirit-Filled Life</a> Christians are encouraged to seek the fullness of the Holy Spirit in their lives, which involves prayer, study of the Word, and active participation in the life of the church.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 1</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_baptism.htm">What does the Bible say about water baptism?</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_essence_of_the_great_commission.htm">What is the essence of The Great Commission?</a> <a href="/q/acts_10_47-48__why_immediate_gentile_baptism.htm">Acts 10:47-48 - How does the immediate baptism of Gentiles align with other biblical passages emphasizing a longer process of conversion?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_jesus'_life_and_teachings_fulfill_god.htm">How does Jesus' life and teachings fulfill God's promise?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/mark/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) I indeed have baptized you with water.--See Note on <a href="/matthew/3-11.htm" title="I indeed baptize you with water to repentance. but he that comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear. he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire.">Matthew 3:11</a>. St. Mark omits the "fire" which St. Matthew joins with the Holy Ghost, possibly as less intelligible to his Gentile readers.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 8. - I baptized you with water; but he shall baptize you with [or in] the Holy Ghost. It is as though he said, "Christ will pour his Holy Spirit so abundantly upon you, that he will cleanse you from all your sins, and fill you with holiness and love and all his other excellent graces." Christ did this visibly on the day of Pentecost. And this he does invisibly in the. sacrament of Holy Baptism, and in the rite of Confirmation, which is the completion of the sacrament of Baptism. John baptized with water only, but Christ with water and the Holy Spirit. John baptized the body only, Christ baptizes the soul. By how much, therefore, the Holy Spirit transcends the water, and the soul excels the body, by so much is Christ's baptism more excellent than that of John, which was only preparatory and rudimentary. If it be asked why it was needful that our Lord should be baptized with John's baptism, the best answer is that given by Christ himself, "Suffer it to be so now; for thus it becometh us to fulfill all righteousness;" it becometh us - me in receiving this baptism, and you in imparting it. Christ was sent to do the whole will of God; and as in his circumcision, so in his baptism, "he was made to be sin for us, who knew no sin." <a href="/commentaries/mark/1-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>I ἐγὼ (egō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. baptize ἐβάπτισα (ebaptisa) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_907.htm">Strong's 907: </a> Lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize. you ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. [with] water, ὕδατι (hydati) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5204.htm">Strong's 5204: </a> Water. And genitive case, hudatos, etc. From the base of huetos; water literally or figuratively. but δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. He αὐτὸς (autos) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. will baptize βαπτίσει (baptisei) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_907.htm">Strong's 907: </a> Lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize. you ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. with ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. [the] Holy Ἁγίῳ (Hagiō) Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_40.htm">Strong's 40: </a> Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred. Spirit.” Πνεύματι (Pneumati) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4151.htm">Strong's 4151: </a> Wind, breath, spirit. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/mark/1-8.htm">Mark 1:8 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/mark/1-8.htm">Mark 1:8 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/mark/1-8.htm">Mark 1:8 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/mark/1-8.htm">Mark 1:8 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/mark/1-8.htm">Mark 1:8 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/mark/1-8.htm">Mark 1:8 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/mark/1-8.htm">Mark 1:8 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/mark/1-8.htm">Mark 1:8 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/mark/1-8.htm">Mark 1:8 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/mark/1-8.htm">Mark 1:8 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/mark/1-8.htm">NT Gospels: Mark 1:8 I baptized you in water but he (Mar Mk Mr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/mark/1-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Mark 1:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Mark 1:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/mark/1-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Mark 1:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Mark 1:9" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>