Mark 1:4 - The Scriptures 1998

⁴ Yoḥ

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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.

Mark 1:4 Cross References

Matthew 3:11

“I indeed immerse you in water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to bear. He shall immerse you in the Set-apart Spirit and fire.

Matthew 3:6

and they were immersed by him in the Yardĕ

Mark 1:5

And all the country of Yehuḏ

Luke 1:77

to give knowledge of deliverance to His people, by the forgiveness of their sins,

John 3:23

And Yoḥ

Acts 10:37

“You know what word came to be throughout all Yehuḏ

Acts 22:16

‘And now, why do you delay? Rise up, be immersed, and wash away your sins, calling on the Name of יהוה.’