Mark 1:4

The Passion Translation

John the Baptizer was the messenger who appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the complete cancellation of sins.

Cross References

Matthew 3:11

Those who repent I baptize with water, but there is coming a man after me who is more powerful than I. In fact, I’m not even worthy enough to pick up his sandals. He will submerge you into union with the Spirit of Holiness and with a raging fire!

Matthew 3:6

And while they were publicly confessing their sins, he would immerse them in the Jordan River.

Mark 1:5

A steady stream of people came to be dipped in the Jordan River as they publicly confessed their sins. They came from all over southern Israel, including nearly all the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

Luke 1:77

You will preach to his people the revelation of salvation, the cancellation of all our sins, to bring us back to God.

John 3:23

At this time John was still baptizing people at Aenon, near Salim, where there was plenty of water, and the people kept coming for John to baptize them.

Acts 10:37

You are well aware of all that began in Galilee and spread throughout the land of Israel immediately after John preached his message of baptism.

Acts 22:16

So now, what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and wash away your sins as you call upon his name.’