Verse 4

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

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  • Luke 1:77 : 77 to give His people knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins.
  • Luke 3:2-3 : 2 during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John, the son of Zechariah, in the wilderness. 3 And he went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,
  • John 3:23 : 23 John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of water there. People were coming and being baptized.
  • Acts 10:37 : 37 You know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached—
  • Acts 13:24-25 : 24 Before His coming, John had already proclaimed a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. 25 As John was finishing his course, he said, 'Who do you think I am? I am not He. But behold, One is coming after me whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.'
  • Acts 19:3-4 : 3 Paul then asked, "Into what, then, were you baptized?" They answered, "Into John's baptism." 4 Paul said, "John baptized with a baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him—that is, in Jesus."
  • Acts 22:16 : 16 And now, why delay? Get up, be baptized, and wash away your sins by calling on His name.
  • Matt 3:1-2 : 1 At that time, John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, 2 and saying, 'Repent, because the kingdom of heaven has come near.'
  • Matt 3:6 : 6 and they were being baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.
  • Matt 3:11 : 11 I baptize you with water for repentance, but the one who is coming after me is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.