Mark 1:5

And there went out to him all the land of Judaea, and all those of Jerusalem, and they were all baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

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And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.

In Context

4John baptized in the wilderness, and preached a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

6And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a leather girdle about his waist; and he ate locusts and wild honey;

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Cross References

Matthew 3:5Then Jerusalem, and all Judaea, went out to him, and all the region around the Jordan,

John 1:28These things took place in Bethany, beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

Acts 2:38Then Peter said to them, Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

1 John 1:8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

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 →

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