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Markers in this section:

\imt#, \is#, \ip, \ipi, \im, \imi, \ipq, \imq, \ipr, \iq#, \ib, \ili, \iot, \io#, \ior...\ior*, \iex, \iqt...\iqt*, \imte, \ie

\imt#_text...

·Introduction major title.
·The variable # denotes the title level or relative weighting.
·\imt = \imt1 (linkInternal see Syntax Notes)

check Recommended use: May be used for the introduction title or other major introduction division (rather than \is) when the introduction text contains numerous additional sub-divisions.

 

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Text - Introduction to Mark (RVE)

\h SAN MARCOS

\mt2 Evangelio según

\mt1 SAN MARCOS

\imt1 INTRODUCCIÓN

\is1 Importancia del evangelio de Marcos

\ip Este evangelio, segundo de los libros del NT, contiene poco material que no aparezca igualmente en \bk Mateo\bk* y \bk Lucas.\bk*

Formatting Example

imt

\is#_text...

·Introduction section heading.
·The variable # denotes the title level or relative weighting.
·\is = \is1 (linkInternal see Syntax Notes)

 

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Text - Introduction to Mark (RVE)

\h SAN MARCOS

\mt2 Evangelio según

\mt1 SAN MARCOS

\imt1 INTRODUCCIÓN

\is1 Importancia del evangelio de Marcos

\ip Este evangelio, segundo de los libros del NT, contiene poco material que no aparezca igualmente en \bk Mateo\bk* y \bk Lucas\bk*.

Formatting Example

is

\ip_text...

·Introduction paragraph.

 

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Text - Introduction to Mark (GNT)

\h Mark

\mt2 The Gospel according to

\mt1 MARK

\is Introduction

\ip \bk The Gospel according to Mark\bk* begins with the statement that it is “the Good News about Jesus Christ, the Son of God.” Jesus is pictured as a man of action and authority. His authority is seen in his teaching, in his power over demons, and in forgiving people's sins. Jesus speaks of himself as the Son of Man, who came to give his life to set people free from sin.

Formatting Example

ip

\ipi_text...

·Indented introduction paragraph.

 

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Text - Introduction to the Deuterocanonicals/Apocrypha (GCEV)

\ip The following lists summarize each Christian tradition’s views of the books here designated as Deuterocanonicals/Apocrypha.

\ipi Many Protestants consider the following books to be Apocrypha as defined above: Tobit, Judith, additions to Esther (as found in Greek Esther in the CEV) ...

\ipi Roman Catholics consider the following books to be Deuterocanonical and of equal status with all other books of the Old Testament: Tobit, Judith, Greek Esther ...

Formatting Example

ipi

\im_text...

·Introduction flush left (margin) paragraph.

 

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Text - Introduction to the GCEV

\imt1 Preface:

\is1 A Word about the Contemporary English Version

\imi \em Translation it is that opens the window, to let in the light; that breaks the shell, that we may eat the kernel; that puts aside the curtain, that we may look into the most holy place; that removes the cover of the well, that we may come by the water.\em* (“The Translators to the Reader,” King James Version, 1611).

\im The most important document in the history of the English language is the \bk King James Version\bk* of the Bible...

Formatting Example

im

\imi_text...

·Introduction flush left (margin) paragraph.

 

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Text - Introduction to the GCEV

\imt1 Preface:

\is1 A Word about the Contemporary English Version

\imi \em Translation it is that opens the window, to let in the light; that breaks the shell, that we may eat the kernel; that puts aside the curtain, that we may look into the most holy place; that removes the cover of the well, that we may come by the water.\em* (“The Translators to the Reader,” King James Version, 1611).

\im The most important document in the history of the English language is the \bk King James Version\bk* of the Bible...

Formatting Example

imi

\ipq_text...

·Introduction quote from text paragraph.

 

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Text - Introduction to Genesis (CEV) (1)

... One of these brothers, Joseph, had become the governor of Egypt. But Joseph knew that God would someday keep his promise to his people:

\ib

\ipq Before Joseph died, he told his brothers, “I won't live much longer. But God will take care of you and lead you out of Egypt to the land he promised Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.”

\ipr (50.24)

\iot A QUICK LOOK AT THIS BOOK

...

Formatting Example

ipq

\imq_text...

·Introduction flush left (margin) quote from text paragraph.

 

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Text - Introduction to Genesis (CEV) (2)

... One of these brothers, Joseph, had become the governor of Egypt. But Joseph knew that God would someday keep his promise to his people:

\ib

\imq Before Joseph died, he told his brothers, “I won't live much longer. But God will take care of you and lead you out of Egypt to the land he promised Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.”

\ipr (50.24)

\iot A QUICK LOOK AT THIS BOOK

...

Formatting Example

imq

\ipr_text...

·Introduction right-aligned paragraph.
·Typically used for a quote from text reference.

 

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Text - Introduction to Genesis (CEV)

... One of these brothers, Joseph, had become the governor of Egypt. But Joseph knew that God would someday keep his promise to his people:

\ib

\ipq Before Joseph died, he told his brothers, “I won't live much longer. But God will take care of you and lead you out of Egypt to the land he promised Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.”

\ipr (50.24)

\iot A QUICK LOOK AT THIS BOOK

...

Formatting Example

ipr

\iq#_text...

·Introduction poetic line.
·The variable # represents the indent level (i.e. \iq1, \iq2, \iq3 etc.)
·\iq = \iq1 (linkInternal see Syntax Notes)

 

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Text - Introduction to Titus (CEV)

\ip Paul also tells how we are saved:

\ib

\iq1 God our Savior showed us

\iq2 how good and kind he is.

\iq1 He saved us because

\iq2 of his mercy,

\iq1 and not because

\iq2 of any good things

\iq2 that we have done.

\ipr (3.4,5a)

Formatting Example

iq

\ib

·Introduction blank line.
·May be used to explicitly indicate additional white space between paragraphs.

 

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Text - Introduction to Genesis (CEV)

... One of these brothers, Joseph, had become the governor of Egypt. But Joseph knew that God would someday keep his promise to his people:

\ib

\imq Before Joseph died, he told his brothers, “I won't live much longer. But God will take care of you and lead you out of Egypt to the land he promised Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.”

Formatting Example

See \ipq, \imq examples (above).

\ili#_text...

·Introduction list item.
·The variable # represents the level of indent.
·\ili = \ili1 (linkInternal see Syntax Notes)

 

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Text - Introduction to Mark (Good News Study Bible)

\ip However, he is more than a teacher, healer, or \w miracle\w*-worker. He is also the Messiah, the Son of God, the Son of Man. These three titles express the first Christians' understanding of who Jesus is.

\ili 1 \k The Messiah\k* is the one promised by God, the one who would come and free God's people. By the time \bk The Gospel of Mark\bk* appeared, the title "Messiah" (in Greek, "\w christ\w*") had become a proper name, so that the Gospel opens with "the Good News about Jesus Christ" (and not "Jesus the Christ"). Peter's confession (8.29) marks a turning-point in the ministry of Jesus. The title "\w son of  david\w* " (10.46-48) also identifies Jesus as the Messiah, who would restore to Israel the power and glory it enjoyed under David's reign (also 12.35-37).

\ili 2 \k The Son of God\k* is the title by which the heavenly voice addresses Jesus at his baptism (1.11) and his transfiguration (9.7). And at Jesus' death the Roman officer confesses that Jesus is the Son of God (15.39).

\ili 3 \k The Son of Man\k* is the title most often used of Jesus, and it appears only on the lips of Jesus. This enigmatic title appears in \bk The Book of Daniel\bk* (Dan 7.13n), where it is applied to the exalted figure to whom God gives universal dominion. In \bk Mark\bk* the title is used of Jesus in three ways: the Son of Man acts with divine power (2.10, 28); he will be rejected, will suffer and die (8.31; 9.9, 12, 31; 10.33-34, 45; 14.21, 41); he will return in power and glory (8.38; 13.26; 14.62).

Formatting Example

ili

\iot_text...

·Introduction outline title.

\io#_text...(references range)

·Introduction outline entry.
·The outline entry typically ends with a range of references in parentheses. References may be marked with \ior...\ior*.
·The variable # represents the outline (indent) level.
·\io = \io1 (linkInternal see Syntax Notes)

 

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Text - Introduction to Mark (CEV)

\ip The two endings to the Gospel, which are enclosed in brackets, are generally regarded as written by someone other than the author of \bk Mark\bk*

\iot Outline of Contents

\io1 The beginning of the gospel (1.1-13)

\io1 Jesus' public ministry in Galilee (1.14–9.50)

\io1 From Galilee to Jerusalem (10.1-52)

\io1 The last week in and near Jerusalem (11.1–15.47)

\io1 The resurrection of Jesus (16.1-8)

\io1 The appearances and ascension of the risen Lord (16.9-20)

\c 1

\s The Preaching of John the Baptist

\r (Matthew 3.1-12; Luke 3.1-18; John 1.19-28)

\p

\v 1 This is the Good News about Jesus Christ

Formatting Example

io

\ior_text...\ior*

·Introduction outline reference range.
·An outline entry typically ends with a range of references in parentheses. This is an optional character style for marking (and potentially formatting) these references separately.

 

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Text - Introduction to Mark (CEV)

\io1 The beginning of the gospel \ior (1.1-13)\ior*

\io1 Jesus' public ministry in Galilee \ior (1.14–9.50)\ior*

\io1 From Galilee to Jerusalem \ior (10.1-52)\ior*

\io1 The last week in and near Jerusalem \ior (11.1–15.47)\ior*

\io1 The resurrection of Jesus \ior (16.1-8)\ior*

\io1 The appearances and ascension of the risen Lord \ior (16.9-20)\ior*

Formatting Example

ior

\iex

·Introduction explanatory or bridge text (e.g. explanation of missing book in a short Old Testament).

\iqt_text...\iqt*

·Introduction quoted text.
·Scripture quotations, or other quoted text, appearing in the introduction.

\imte#_text...

·Introduction major title ending.
·Used to mark a major title indicating the end of the introduction.
·The variable # represents a portion of the title, with the lesser emphasis (relative weighting) being on the higher numbers.
·\imte = \imte1 (linkInternal see Syntax Notes)

 

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Text - Introduction to Mark

\imte End of the Introduction to the Gospel of Mark

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N/A

\ie

·Introduction end.
·Optionally included to explicitly indicate the end of the introduction material.

 

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Text - Introduction to Mark (GNT)

\io1 The resurrection of Jesus (16.1-8)

\io1 The appearances and ascension of the risen Lord (16.9-20)

\ie

\c 1

\s The Preaching of John the Baptist

\r (Matthew 3.1-12; Luke 3.1-18; John 1.19-28)

\p

\v 1 This is the Good News about Jesus Christ

Formatting Example

N/A