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A rocky wilderness path leads toward the Jordan valley as dawn lights the hills.
Artwork is an interpretation. Scripture is quoted from the People's Open Bible. Opening illustration of the prophetic citation, rather than a new narrated road-building event.

Mark 1:1-3

The Beginning of Good News

The Kingdom Draws Near · Mark 1

Story guide: A wilderness path leads toward the Jordan valley as the opening citation announces the messenger preparing the Lord’s way.

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1The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ.

2Just as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: ‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way.’

3A voice of one crying out in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord; make his paths straight,’

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