Mark 1:4

So John the Baptizer came, and was in the Desert proclaiming a baptism of the penitent for forgiveness of sins.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.

In Context

3"The voice of one crying aloud: `In the Desert prepare a road for the Lord: Make His highways straight.'"

5There went out to him people of all classes from Judaea, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem of all ranks, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, making open confession of their sins.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:1About this time John the Baptist made his appearance, preaching in the Desert of Judaea.

Matthew 3:11I indeed am baptizing you in water on a profession of repentance; but He who is coming after me is mightier than I: His sandals I am not worthy to carry for a moment; He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire.

Luke 3:2during the High-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, a message from God came to John, the son of Zechariah, in the Desert.

Acts 10:37the story, I mean, which has spread through the length and breadth of Judaea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism which John proclaimed.

Acts 19:3"Into what then were you baptized?" he asked. "Into John's baptism," they replied.

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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