Mark 1:4

KJV1611 – Modern English

John baptized in the wilderness and preached the baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

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  • Luke 1:77 : 77 To give knowledge of salvation to His people by the remission of their sins,
  • Luke 3:2-3 : 2 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness. 3 And he came into all the country around the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins;
  • John 3:23 : 23 John also was baptizing in Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there, and they came and were baptized.
  • Acts 10:37 : 37 That word, I say, you know, which was published throughout all Judea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism that John preached;
  • Acts 13:24-25 : 24 When John first preached, before his coming, the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. 25 And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom do you think that I am? I am not he. But behold, there comes one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to untie.
  • Acts 19:3-4 : 3 And he said to them, Into what then were you baptized? And they said, Into John's baptism. 4 Then said Paul, John truly baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe on him who would come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.
  • Acts 22:16 : 16 And now why do you delay? Arise, be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
  • Matt 3:1-2 : 1 In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, 2 And saying, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.
  • Matt 3:6 : 6 And were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.
  • Matt 3:11 : 11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he who comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to carry: he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire:

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  • Luke 3:3-4
    2 verses
    90%

    3And he came into all the country around the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins;

    4As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

  • Mark 1:5-11
    7 verses
    87%

    5And all the land of Judea and those from Jerusalem went out to him, and were all baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

    6And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a leather belt around his waist; and he ate locusts and wild honey.

    7And preached, saying, There comes one mightier than I after me, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.

    8I indeed have baptized you with water, but he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit.

    9And it came to pass in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

    10And immediately, coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him.

    11And there came a voice from heaven, saying, You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

  • Matt 3:5-8
    4 verses
    82%

    5Then Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region around the Jordan came out to him,

    6And were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.

    7But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, O generation of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

    8Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance:

  • Matt 3:1-3
    3 verses
    82%

    1In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea,

    2And saying, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.

    3For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

  • Mark 1:2-3
    2 verses
    82%

    2As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who shall prepare your way before you.

    3The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

  • Acts 13:24
    81%

    24When John first preached, before his coming, the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

  • John 1:28-29
    2 verses
    77%

    28These things were done in Bethabara beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

    29The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.

  • Matt 3:13-14
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    77%

    13Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him.

    14But John tried to stop him, saying, I have need to be baptized by you, and you come to me?

  • Acts 19:3-4
    2 verses
    77%

    3And he said to them, Into what then were you baptized? And they said, Into John's baptism.

    4Then said Paul, John truly baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe on him who would come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.

  • Luke 7:29
    75%

    29And all the people who heard him, and the tax collectors, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

  • Matt 4:17
    75%

    17From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

  • Matt 3:11
    75%

    11I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he who comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to carry: he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire:

  • John 1:31
    74%

    31I did not know him, but that he should be revealed to Israel, therefore I came baptizing with water.

  • Luke 3:16
    74%

    16John answered, saying to them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I comes, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire:

  • John 3:22-24
    3 verses
    73%

    22After these things Jesus and his disciples came into the land of Judea, and there he stayed with them and baptized.

    23John also was baptizing in Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there, and they came and were baptized.

    24For John had not yet been put into prison.

  • John 1:25-26
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    73%

    25And they asked him, and said to him, Why then do you baptize if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?

    26John answered them, saying, I baptize with water, but there stands one among you whom you do not know.

  • Mark 1:14-15
    2 verses
    72%

    14Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,

    15And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe the gospel.

  • John 3:26
    72%

    26They came to John and said to him, Rabbi, he who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you bore witness, behold, he baptizes, and all men come to him.

  • John 1:33
    72%

    33I did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, Upon whom you see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, this is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.

  • John 1:23
    72%

    23He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Isaiah.

  • Luke 1:77
    71%

    77To give knowledge of salvation to His people by the remission of their sins,

  • Acts 1:5
    71%

    5For John truly baptized with water; but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.

  • Luke 20:4
    71%

    4The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?

  • Acts 2:38
    71%

    38Then Peter said to them, 'Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

  • John 1:6
    71%

    6There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

  • John 4:2
    70%

    2though Jesus himself did not baptize, but his disciples,

  • Matt 3:16
    70%

    16And Jesus, when he was baptized, came up immediately out of the water: and behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting upon him:

  • Mark 6:12
    69%

    12And they went out, and preached that people should repent.

  • Luke 3:21
    69%

    21Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass that Jesus also was baptized, and while praying, the heavens were opened,

  • Acts 10:37
    69%

    37That word, I say, you know, which was published throughout all Judea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism that John preached;