Mark 1:4
John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
In other versions
John came, who baptized in the wilderness and preached the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins.
ASV
John came, and gave baptism in the waste land, preaching baptism as a sign of forgiveness of sin for those whose hearts were changed.
BBE
There came John baptising in the wilderness, and preaching [the] baptism of repentance for remission of sins.
DBY
John came baptizing{To baptize means to immerse in (or wash with) water (or fire). This baptizm is not just to cleanse the body, but as an outward sign of an inward spiritual cleansing and commitment.} in the wilderness and preaching the baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.
WEB
John came baptizing in the wilderness, and proclaiming a baptism of reformation -- to remission of sins,
YLT
John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
ENG
John was baptizing in the wilderness, and preaching the baptism of repentance, for the remission of sins.
WBT
John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
BSB
In context
2As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
3The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
4John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
5And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.
6And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey;
Cross-references
People in this verse
- John