The Mission of John the Baptist
Mark 1:4
In 9 translations
- BSB
- John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
- KJV
- John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
- WEB
- John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching the baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.or, immersing
- ASV
- John came, who baptized in the wilderness and preached the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins.
- LSV
- John came immersing in the wilderness, and proclaiming an immersion of conversion for forgiveness of sins,
- YLT
- John came baptizing in the wilderness, and proclaiming a baptism of reformation — to remission of sins,
- DBY
- There came John baptising in the wilderness, and preaching [the] baptism of repentance for remission of sins.
- DRC
- John was in the desert baptizing, and preaching the baptism of penance, unto remission of sins.
- GNV
- Iohn did baptize in the wildernesse, and preach the baptisme of amendment of life, for remission of sinnes.
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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.
Where the editions differ
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- In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include καὶ (“and”); SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort do not include this wording.
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)
- Spelling of Ἰωάννης: Westcott–Hort: Ἰωάνης.
- In STEPBible’s comparison, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles include ὁ (“who”); NA28, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)
A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.
- SBLGNT: ὁ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ὁ; Robinson–Pierpont omit this wording.
- SBLGNT: ἐρήμῳ. Westcott and Hort (1881) read ἐρήμῳ; Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont add καὶ.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- ἐγένετο Ἰωάννης ὁ βαπτίζων ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ κηρύσσων βάπτισμα μετανοίας εἰς ἄφεσιν ἁμαρτιῶν.
- RP2018
- Ἐγένετο Ἰωάννης βαπτίζων ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ, καὶ κηρύσσων βάπτισμα μετανοίας εἰς ἄφεσιν ἁμαρτιῶν.
- TR-Boyd
- Ἐγένετο Ἰωάννης βαπτίζων ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ, καὶ κηρύσσων βάπτισμα μετανοίας εἰς ἄφεσιν ἁμαρτιῶν.
- SCR1894
- εγενετο ιωαννης βαπτιζων εν τη ερημω και κηρυσσων βαπτισμα μετανοιας εις αφεσιν αμαρτιων
Who and where
👤 John the Baptist◆ John the Baptist Begins Ministry
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In the reference works topics that cite this verse
RepentanceJudaeaJohn the BaptistPreachingBaptismBaptism (Lutheran Doctrine)SalvationForgivenessMark, the Gospel According to
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Cross-references most cited first
- Acts 19:3–4“Into what, then, were you baptized?” Paul asked. “The baptism of John,” they replied. Paul explained: “John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the One coming after him, that is, in…
- Matthew 3:6Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.
- Acts 13:24–25Before the arrival of Jesus, John preached a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. As John was completing his course, he said, ‘Who do you suppose I am? I am not that One. But He is coming after me whose…
- John 3:23Now John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because the water was plentiful there, and people kept coming to be baptized.
- Luke 3:2–3during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness. He went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of…
- Luke 1:77to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,
- Matthew 3:11I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
- Matthew 3:1–2In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
- Acts 22:16And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and wash your sins away, calling on His name.’
- Acts 10:37You yourselves know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee with the baptism that John proclaimed:
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