Mark Book 1 verses 1 through 20

The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ , it is written in the book of Isaiah the prophet. Behold I will send a messenger before me and he is John the Baptist. He is found in the wilderness crying come to me and prepare the way of the Lord.

John was baptizing people in the wilderness for forgiveness of their sins. all the people of Judea and Jerusalem were baptized by him and confessing their sins.

John preached after me comes the one who is mightier than I , he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.

Jesus came to John the Baptist and was baptized by him in the Jordan, after he baptized Jesus and as Jesus arose from the water, the sky's opened and heaven appeared and the Spirit descending on Jesus like a dove and a voice came from Heaven. "you are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased"

Jesus was directed to the wilderness where he spent 40 days being tempted by the Devil, he was with the animals and the Angels was ministering to him.

After John was arrested Jesus came into Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God. " The time is fulfilled , and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel."

He saw Simon and Andrew by the sea and told them to lay down their nets and follow him; "follow me and become fishers of men." they left their nets and followed Jesus, he then seen and spoke to James and Zebedee and they followed him also.