Mark 1:4
In the desert came Johnwho baptized, and preached a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
Montgomery New Testament
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 3:1In those days came John the Baptist preaching in the desert of Judea;
Matthew 3:11I indeed am baptizing you in water, unto repentance; but One is coming after me, mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire.
Luke 3:2during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John, the son of Zachariah, in the Desert.
Acts 10:37"you know the message spread throughout all Judea, beginning in Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
Acts 19:3"Into what, then, were you baptized?" he asked. And they said, "Into 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 →