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Mark 1:4
John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching the baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.
Mark 1:4 · World English Bible
Mark 1:4 in other translations
John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
John came baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming the baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.
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In context
1 The beginning of the Good News of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
2 As it is written in the prophets, “Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you:
3 the voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make ready the way of the Lord! Make his paths straight!’”
4 John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching the baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.
5 All the country of Judea and all those of Jerusalem went out to him. They were baptized by him in the Jordan river, confessing their sins.
6 John was clothed with camel’s hair and a leather belt around his waist. He ate locusts and wild honey.
7 He preached, saying, “After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and loosen.
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