Mark 1:4
Yochanan came with a mikveh mayim in the midbar, preaching a tevilah of teshuva for the selichat avon.
Orthodox Jewish 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
Cross References
Matthew 3:1Now in those days Yochanan of the tevilah of teshuva appears, darshenen (preaching) as a mevaser (herald) + 3:1 for the Moshiach in the midbar (wilderness) of Yehudah,
Matthew 3:11I give you a tevilah (immersion) in a mikveh mayim for teshuva, but Hu Habah (He who Comes) + 3:11 i.e., the Moshiach after me has more chozek (strength) than me. I am not worthy to remove his sandals. He will give you a tevilah (immersion) with the Ruach Hakodesh and eish (fire).
Luke 3:2And when, during the same historical period, Anan and Caiapha were Kohanim Gedolim, then it was that the dvar Hashem came to + 3:2 the kohen-navi Yochanan Ben Zecharyah bamidbar (in the wilderness).
Acts 10:37That word, I say, you know the thing which took place throughout all Yehudah, having begun from the Galil after the tevilah of teshuva which Yochanan preached;
Acts 19:3And Rav Sha'ul said, Into what then were you given tevilah? And they said, Into the tevilah of Yochanan.
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 →