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The Gospel According to Mark
John’s Baptism of Jesus
John’s dress was like Elijah’s (2Kg 1:8) and other prophets (Zch 13:4).
Mark’s description suggests that John was the Elijah who was expected to return and call the nation to repent before the day of the Lord (Mal 4:5–6)
John announced that the coming one was more powerful and that he was not worthy to stoop down and untie the strap of his sandals—a task for Gentile slaves.
The coming one was also superior in his work: he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit (Ac 11:16; see notes at Ac 1:5 and 1:8).
John’s baptism was symbolic; Jesus’s baptism would introduce the reality.
Satan Tempts Jesus in the Wilderness
Matthew 4:1-11 and Luke 4:1-13
The same Spirit who descended on Jesus at his baptism now drove him into the wilderness.
“Drove” is a strong term used for the driving out of demons (vv.
34, 39; 3:15, 22–23; 6:13; 7:26; 9:18, 28, 38) and other forced expulsions (5:40; 9:47; 12:8).
In the wilderness forty days recalls Israel’s testing for forty years as well as Moses’s (Dt 9:18) and Elijah’s (1Kg 19:8) forty-day wilderness fasts.
The angels were serving him may indicate that they ministered to Jesus in unstated ways throughout his temptation, though he was not fed until the end (Mt 4:11).
Angels also ministered to Elijah during his forty-day wilderness fast (1Kg 19:1–8).
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