| | :Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? | | :Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? |
| | :And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer ''it to be so'' now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him. | | :And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer ''it to be so'' now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him. |
| − | :And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway our of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he was the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. | + | :And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway our of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. |
| | Mark 1:7-11<ref>Mark traditionally represents the Gospel that was preached by Saint Peter, according to the testimony of [[Eusebius]], ''Ecclesiastical History'' Book III, 24.</ref> | | Mark 1:7-11<ref>Mark traditionally represents the Gospel that was preached by Saint Peter, according to the testimony of [[Eusebius]], ''Ecclesiastical History'' Book III, 24.</ref> |