Mark 1:4
John came baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming the baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.
New Heart English 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
3The voice of one crying in the wilderness,'Make ready the way of the Lord!Make his paths straight!'"
Cross References
Matthew 3:1And in those days John the Baptist came, proclaiming in the wilderness of Judea, saying,
Matthew 3:11I indeed baptize you in water for repentance, but the one who comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and with fire.
Luke 3:2in the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John, the son of Zechariah, in the wilderness.
Acts 10:37that spoken word you yourselves know, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
Acts 19:3He said, "Into what then were you baptized?"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 →