Mark 1:4

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

So John the Baptizer came and was baptizing people in the desert area. He told them to be baptized to show that they wanted to change their lives, and then their sins would be forgiven.

Cross References

John 3:23

John was also baptizing people in Aenon, a place near Salim with plenty of water. People were going there to be baptized.

Matthew 3:6

They confessed the bad things they had done, and John baptized them in the Jordan.

Luke 1:77

You will make his people understand that they will be saved by having their sins forgiven.

Acts 22:16

Now, don’t wait any longer. Get up, be baptized and wash away your sins, trusting in Jesus to save you.’

Acts 10:37

“You know what has happened all over Judea. It began in Galilee after John told the people they needed to be baptized.

Matthew 3:11

“I baptize you with water to show that you have changed your hearts and lives. But there is someone coming later who is able to do more than I can. I am not good enough to be the slave who takes off his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

Mark 1:5

All the people from Judea, including everyone from Jerusalem, came out to John. They confessed the bad things they had done, and he baptized them in the Jordan River.