Mark 1:4

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

Mark 1:4

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

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KJV

King James Version

John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.

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WEB

World English Bible

John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching the baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.

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ASV

American Standard Version

John came, who baptized in the wilderness and preached the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance unto forgiveness of sins.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Mark 1

² As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way.”

³ “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’”

⁴ John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

⁵ People went out to him from all of Jerusalem and the countryside of Judea. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.

⁶ John was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.

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