Mark 1:4
John the Baptizer appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
In Context
3“The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths!”
Cross References
Matthew 3:1In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
Matthew 3:11I indeed baptize you in water, for repentance; but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to bear; he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire.
Luke 3:2when Annas and Caiaphas were high-priests, the word of God came to John, the son of Zachariah, in the wilderness.
Acts 10:37Ye yourselves know what was spoken of through the whole of Judaea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism which John preached,
Acts 19:3And he said, Into what then were ye baptized? And they said, Into John's baptism.
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 →