Verse 4

John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching the baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.

Referenced Verses

• Luke 1:77 : 77 to give knowledge of salvation to his people by the remission of their sins,
• Luke 3:2-3 : 2 in the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John, the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness. 3 He came into all the region around the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for remission of sins.
• John 3:23 : 23 John also was baptizing in Enon near Salim, because there was much water there. They came, and were baptized.
• Acts 10:37 : 37 you yourselves know what happened, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
• Acts 13:24-25 : 24 before his coming, when John had first preached the baptism of repentance to Israel. 25 As John was fulfilling his course, he said, 'What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. But behold, one comes after me the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.'
• Acts 19:3-4 : 3 He said, "Into what then were you baptized?" They said, "Into John's baptism." 4 Paul said, "John indeed baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe in the one who would come after him, that is, in Jesus."
• Acts 22:16 : 16 Now why do you wait? 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 Baptizer came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying, 2 "Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!"
• Matt 3:6 : 6 They were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.
• Matt 3:11 : 11 I indeed baptize you in water for repentance, but he who comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.