Mark 1:4 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

⁴ John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness (desert), preaching a baptism [obligating] repentance (a change of one's mind for the better, heartily amending one's ways, with abhorrence of his past sins) in order to obtain forgiveness of and release from sins.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴ John came, who baptized in the wilderness and preached the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins.

Common English Bible

⁴ John the Baptist was in the wilderness calling for people to be baptized to show that they were changing their hearts and lives and wanted God to forgive their sins.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ John was in the desert, baptizing and preaching a baptism of repentance, as a remission of sins.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴ John was in the desert baptizing, and preaching the baptism of penance, unto remission of sins.

Mark 1:4 Cross References

Matthew 3:11

“I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

Matthew 3:6

and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

Mark 1:5

And there went out to him all the country of Judea, and all the people of Jerusalem; and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

Luke 1:77

to give knowledge of salvation to his people in the forgiveness of their sins,

John 3:23

John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there; and people came and were baptized.

Acts 10:37

the word which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism which John preached:

Acts 22:16

And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on his name.’