Mark 1:4
Iohn did baptize in the wildernesse, and preach the baptisme of amendment of life, for remission of sinnes.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 3:1And in those dayes, Iohn the Baptist came and preached in the wildernes of Iudea,
Matthew 3:11In deede I baptize you with water to amendment of life, but he that commeth after me, is mightier then I, whose shoes I am not worthie to beare: hee will baptize you with the holy Ghost, and with fire.
Luke 3:2(When Annas and Caiaphas were the hie Priestes) the worde of God came vnto Iohn, the sonne of Zacharias in the wildernes.
Acts 10:37Euen the worde which came through all Iudea, beginning in Galile, after the baptisme which Iohn preached.
Acts 19:3And he said vnto them, Vnto what were ye then baptized? And they saide, Vnto Iohns baptisme.
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 →