Mark 1:12
“And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.”
Mark 1:12 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And immediately the Spirit drove him out into the desert.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And straightway the Spirit driveth him forth into the wilderness.
- DARBYDarby
- And immediately the Spirit drives him out into the wilderness.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Immediately the Spirit drove him out into the wilderness.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And immediately doth the Spirit put him forth to the wilderness,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Immediately, the Spirit drove Him into the wilderness.
Context: Mark 1
10And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:
11And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
12And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.
13And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.
14Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
About Mark 1: John the Baptist and Jesus' Baptism
John the Baptist prepares the way for Jesus, who begins His ministry and performs miracles.
Commentary
Mark 1 is the opening chapter of the Gospel of Mark, which is the second book of the New Testament. It begins with the introduction of John the Baptist, who is described as a messenger sent from God to prepare the way for Jesus. John is described as a man of the wilderness, clothed in camel's hair and eating locusts and wild honey. He preaches a message of repentance and baptizes people in the Jordan River.