Mark 1:4

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

In the wilderness John the baptizer began preaching 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 He went into all the region around the Jordan River, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
  • John 3:23 : 23 John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because water was plentiful there, and people were coming to him and being baptized.
  • Acts 10:37 : 37 you know what happened throughout Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism that John announced:
  • Acts 13:24-25 : 24 Before Jesus arrived, John had proclaimed a baptism for repentance to all the people of Israel. 25 But while John was completing his mission, he said repeatedly,‘What do you think I am? I am not he. But look, one is coming after me. I am not worthy to untie the sandals on his feet!’
  • Acts 19:3-4 : 3 So Paul said,“Into what then were you baptized?”“Into John’s baptism,” they replied. 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 what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and have your sins washed away, calling on his name.’
  • Matt 3:1-2 : 1 The Ministry of John the Baptist In those days John the Baptist came into the wilderness of Judea proclaiming, 2 “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
  • Matt 3:6 : 6 and he was baptizing them in the Jordan River as they confessed their sins.
  • Matt 3:11 : 11 “I baptize you with water, for repentance, but the one coming after me is more powerful than I am– I am not worthy to carry his sandals! He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

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  • Luke 3:3-4
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    3He went into all the region around the Jordan River, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

    4As it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah,“The voice of one shouting in the wilderness:‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make his paths straight.

  • Mark 1:5-11
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    5People from the whole Judean countryside and all of Jerusalem were going out to him, and he was baptizing them in the Jordan River as they confessed their sins.

    6John wore a garment made of camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.

    7He proclaimed,“One more powerful than I am is coming after me; I am not worthy to bend down and untie the strap of his sandals.

    8I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

    9The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus Now in those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan River.

    10And just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens splitting apart and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.

    11And a voice came from heaven:“You are my one dear Son; in you I take great delight.”

  • Matt 3:5-8
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    5Then people from Jerusalem, as well as all Judea and all the region around the Jordan, were going out to him,

    6and he was baptizing them in the Jordan River as they confessed their sins.

    7But when he saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them,“You offspring of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

    8Therefore produce fruit that proves your repentance,

  • Matt 3:1-3
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    82%

    1The Ministry of John the Baptist In those days John the Baptist came into the wilderness of Judea proclaiming,

    2“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

    3For he is the one about whom the prophet Isaiah had spoken:“The voice of one shouting in the wilderness,‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make his paths straight.’”

  • Mark 1:2-3
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    2As it is written in the prophet Isaiah,“Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way,

    3the voice of one shouting in the wilderness,‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make his paths straight.’”

  • Acts 13:24
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    24Before Jesus arrived, John had proclaimed a baptism for repentance to all the people of Israel.

  • John 1:28-29
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    28These things happened in Bethany across the Jordan River where John was baptizing.

    29On the next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said,“Look, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!

  • Matt 3:13-14
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    13The Baptism of Jesus Then Jesus came from Galilee to John to be baptized by him in the Jordan River.

    14But John tried to prevent him, saying,“I need to be baptized by you, and yet you come to me?”

  • Acts 19:3-4
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    77%

    3So Paul said,“Into what then were you baptized?”“Into John’s baptism,” they replied.

    4Paul 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.”

  • Luke 7:29
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    29(Now all the people who heard this, even the tax collectors, acknowledged God’s justice, because they had been baptized with John’s baptism.

  • Matt 4:17
    75%

    17From that time Jesus began to preach this message:“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near!”

  • Matt 3:11
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    11“I baptize you with water, for repentance, but the one coming after me is more powerful than I am– I am not worthy to carry his sandals! He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

  • John 1:31
    74%

    31I did not recognize him, but I came baptizing with water so that he could be revealed to Israel.”

  • Luke 3:16
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    16John answered them all,“I baptize you with water, but one more powerful than I am is coming– I am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

  • John 3:22-24
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    22Further Testimony About Jesus by John the Baptist After this, Jesus and his disciples came into Judean territory, and there he spent time with them and was baptizing.

    23John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because water was plentiful there, and people were coming to him and being baptized.

    24(For John had not yet been thrown into prison.)

  • John 1:25-26
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    25So they asked John,“Why then are you baptizing if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?”

    26John answered them,“I baptize with water. Among you stands one whom you do not recognize,

  • Mark 1:14-15
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    14Preaching in Galilee and the Call of the Disciples Now after John was imprisoned, Jesus went into Galilee and proclaimed the gospel of God.

    15He said,“The time is fulfilled and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the gospel!”

  • John 3:26
    72%

    26So they came to John and said to him,“Rabbi, the one who was with you on the other side of the Jordan River, about whom you testified– see, he is baptizing, and everyone is flocking to him!”

  • John 1:33
    72%

    33And I did not recognize him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water said to me,‘The one on whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining– this is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’

  • John 1:23
    72%

    23John said,“I am the voice of one shouting in the wilderness,‘Make straight the way for the Lord,’ as the prophet Isaiah said.”

  • Luke 1:77
    71%

    77to give his people knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins.

  • Acts 1:5
    71%

    5For John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”

  • Luke 20:4
    71%

    4John’s baptism– was it from heaven or from people?”

  • Acts 2:38
    71%

    38Peter said to them,“Repent, and each one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

  • John 1:6
    71%

    6A man came, sent from God, whose name was John.

  • John 4:2
    70%

    2(although Jesus himself was not baptizing, but his disciples were),

  • Matt 3:16
    70%

    16After Jesus was baptized, just as he was coming up out of the water, the heavens opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on him.

  • Mark 6:12
    69%

    12So they went out and preached that all should repent.

  • Luke 3:21
    69%

    21The Baptism of Jesus Now when all the people were baptized, Jesus also was baptized. And while he was praying, the heavens opened,

  • Acts 10:37
    69%

    37you know what happened throughout Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism that John announced: