Mark 1: 1-3

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Mark begins his gospel proclaiming Jesus to be the Son of God. This is a bold statement for Mark to make as he is claiming Jesus to be kinship of God. Son of God was not a title that was commonly used, even to describe Jesus as it held such a significant and profound meaning. Mark, however, knows that Jesus truly is the Son of the divine God and is worthy to be given that title. Similarly, in the passage, Isaiah 40:3, Jesus is referred to as Lord. Lord is a name commonly used in reference to God. Therefore, Isaiah is proclaiming Jesus as God. In Mark 1:1-4, Mark boldly makes a reference to Isaiah 40:3. By doing this, Mark is creating a parallel between the two passages, by claiming that they are connected. Mark is using his verses as an answer