Mark 1:4 - Catholic Public Domain VersionJohn was in the desert, baptizing and preaching a baptism of repentance, as a remission of sins. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic EditionJohn 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. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)John came, who baptized in the wilderness and preached the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins. See the chapterCommon English BibleJohn 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. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 versionJohn was in the desert baptizing, and preaching the baptism of penance, unto remission of sins. See the chapter |