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Mark 1:4

New International Version

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

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American Standard Version

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

Christian Standard Bible

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

English Standard Version

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

King James Version

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

New American Standard Bible

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

New King James Version

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

New Living Translation

This messenger was John the Baptist. He was in the wilderness and preached that people should be baptized to show that they had repented of their sins and turned to God to be forgiven.

World English Bible

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