Mark 1:4

God's Word

John the Baptizer was in the desert telling people about a baptism of repentance  for the forgiveness of sins.

Cross References

Matthew 3:11

I baptize you with water so that you will change the way you think and act. But the one who comes after me is more powerful than I. I am not worthy to remove his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

Matthew 3:6

As they confessed their sins, he baptized them in the Jordan River.

Mark 1:5

All Judea and all the people of Jerusalem went to him. As they confessed their sins, he baptized them in the Jordan River.

Luke 1:77

You will make his people know that they can be saved through the forgiveness of their sins.

John 3:23

John was baptizing in Aenon, near Salim. Water was plentiful there. (People came to John to be baptized,

Acts 10:37

You know what happened throughout Judea. Everything began in Galilee after John spread the news about baptism.

Acts 22:16

What are you waiting for now? Get up! Be baptized, and have your sins washed away as you call on his name.’