Logo
🔍

Mark 1 4

John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins [that is, requiring a change of one’s old way of thinking, turning away from sin and seeking God and His righteousness].

Context Compare translations Read full chapter

Compare with other 3 random translations

AMP Mark 1:4John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness (desert), preaching a baptism [obligating] repentance (a change of one's mind for the better, heartily amending one's ways, with abhorrence of his past sins) in order to obtain forgiveness of and release from sins.
NKJ Mark 1:4John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
LSV Mark 1:4John came immersing in the wilderness, and proclaiming an immersion of conversion for forgiveness of sins,