Mark 1:4
There came John baptising in the wilderness, and preaching [the] baptism of repentance for remission of sins.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
In Context
3Voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of [the] Lord, make his paths straight.
Cross References
Matthew 3:1Now in those days comes John the baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
Matthew 3:11*I* indeed baptise you with water to repentance, but he that comes after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not fit to bear; *he* shall baptise you with [the] Holy Spirit and fire;
Luke 3:2in the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, [the] word of God came upon John, the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness.
Acts 10:37*ye* know; the testimony which has spread through the whole of Judaea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism which John preached
Acts 19:3And he said, To what then were ye baptised? And they said, To 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 →