Daily Bible CEV December 1 Verses

The Preaching of John the Baptist
(Matthew 3.1-12; Luke 3.1-18; John 1.19-28)

Mark 1 This is the good news about Jesus Christ, the Son of God. ²It began just as God had said in the book written by Isaiah the prophet,

"I am sending my messenger

to get the way ready for you.

³In the desert someone is shouting,

'Get the road ready for the Lord!

Make a straight path for him.' "

⁴So John the Baptist showed up in the desert and told everyone, "Turn back to God and be baptized! Then your sins will be forgiven."

⁵From all Judea and Jerusalem crowds of people went to John. They told how sorry they were for their sins, and he baptized them in the Jordan River.

⁶John wore clothes made of camel's hair. He had a leather strap around his waist and ate grasshoppers and wild honey.

⁷John also told the people, "Someone more powerful is going to come. And I am not good enough even to stoop down and untie his sandals. ⁸I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit!"

The Baptism of Jesus
(Matthew 3.13-17; Luke 3.21, 22)

⁹About that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and John baptized him in the Jordan River. ¹⁰As soon as Jesus came out of the water, he saw the sky open and the Holy Spirit coming down to him like a dove. ¹¹A voice from heaven said, "You are my own dear Son, and I am pleased with you."

Jesus and Satan
(Matthew 4.1-11; Luke 4.1-13)

¹²Right away God's Spirit made Jesus go into the desert. ¹³He stayed there for forty days while Satan tested him. Jesus was with the wild animals, but angels took care of him.

Jesus Begins His Work
(Matthew 4.12-17; Luke 4.14, 15)

¹⁴After John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee and told the good news that comes from God. ¹⁵He said, "The time has come! God's kingdom will soon be here. Turn back to God and believe the good news!"

These daily Bible readings from the Contemporary English Version (CEV) are published by BibleNetUSA. The web site and BibleCard® designs are by iCreative. BibleCard® images copyright iCreative. All rights reserved.