Mark 1:4
John was in the desert, baptizing and preaching a baptism of repentance, as a remission of sins.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
In Context
3The voice of one crying out in the desert: Prepare the way of the Lord; make straight his paths.”
Cross References
Matthew 3:1Now in those days, John the Baptist arrived, preaching in the desert of Judea,
Matthew 3:11Indeed, I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who will come after me is more powerful than me. I am not worthy to carry his shoes. He will baptize you with the fire of the Holy Spirit.
Luke 3:2under the high priests Annas and Caiaphas: the word of the Lord came to John, the son of Zechariah, in the wilderness.
Acts 10:37You know that the Word has been made known throughout all Judea. For beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached,
Acts 19:3Yet truly, he said, “Then with what have you been baptized?” And they said, “With the baptism of John.”
Matthew Henry on Mark 1:2-9
Mark We have heard the evidence given in by the first witness to the doctrine and miracles of our Lord Jesus; and now here is another witness produced, who calls for our attention. The second living creature saith, Come, and see, Rev. vi. 3 . Now let us enquire a little, I. Concerning this witness. His name is Mark. Marcus was a Roman name, and a very common one, and yet we have no reason to think, but that he was by birth a Jew; but as Saul, when he went among the nations, took the Roman name of Paul, so he of… Read the whole commentary →