Mark 1:4

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

Cross References

Matthew 3:11

“I baptize you with water for repentance, but one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

Matthew 3:6

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

Mark 1:5

And people from the whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

Luke 1:77

to give knowledge of salvation to his people by the forgiveness of their sins.

John 3:23

John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim because water was abundant there; and people kept coming and were being baptized

Acts 10:37

That message spread throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John announced:

Acts 22:16

And now why do you delay? Get up, be baptized, and have your sins washed away, calling on his name.’