Mark 1:4 - Catholic Public Domain Version

John was in the desert, baptizing and preaching a baptism of repentance, as a remission of sins.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

John 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.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

John the Baptist was in the wilderness calling for people to be baptized to show that they were changing their hearts and lives and wanted God to forgive their sins.