Mark 1:5
And al the cuntre of Judee wente out to hym, and alle men of Jerusalem; and thei weren baptisid of hym in the flom Jordan, `and knoulechiden her synnes.
Wycliffe (portions)
In The King James Version
In Context
4Joon was in desert baptisynge, and prechynge the baptym of penaunce, in to remissioun of synnes.
Cross References
Leviticus 26:40and for her owne synnes, til thei knoulechen her wickidnesses, and han mynde of her yuels, bi whiche thei trespassiden ayens me, and yeden contrarie to me.
Matthew 3:5Thanne Jerusalem wente out to hym, and al Judee, and al the cuntre aboute Jordan;
John 1:28These thingis weren don in Bethanye biyende Jordan, where Joon was baptisyng.
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 →