Mark 1:4

Good News Translation

So John appeared in the desert, baptizing and preaching. “Turn away from your sins and be baptized,” he told the people, “and God will forgive your sins.”

Cross References

Matthew 3:11

I baptize you with water to show that you have repented, but the one who will come after me will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. He is much greater than I am; and I am not good enough even to carry his sandals.

Matthew 3:6

They confessed their sins, and he baptized them in the Jordan.

Mark 1:5

Many people from the province of Judea and the city of Jerusalem went out to hear John. They confessed their sins, and he baptized them in the Jordan River.

Luke 1:77

to tell his people that they will be saved by having their sins forgiven.

John 3:23

John also was baptizing in Aenon, not far from Salim, because there was plenty of water in that place. People were going to him, and he was baptizing them. (

Acts 10:37

You know of the great event that took place throughout the land of Israel, beginning in Galilee after John preached his message of baptism.

Acts 22:16

And now, why wait any longer? Get up and be baptized and have your sins washed away by praying to him.’