Read Full ChapterHe went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
He came into all the region around the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for remission of sins.
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} he came{G2064}{(G5627)} into{G1519} all{G3956} the country about{G4066} Jordan{G2446}, preaching{G2784}{(G5723)} the baptism{G908} of repentance{G3341} for{G1519} the remission{G859} of sins{G266};
Strong's King James
(3) He came into all the neighbourhood of the Yarden preaching an immersion returning (repentance) for the forgiveness of sins.
The F.O.G
[3] John emerged from his desert solitude and traveled throughout the Jordan River region, his voice crying out with urgent passion, calling people to turn from their sins and be baptized as a public declaration of their changed hearts, so they could receive God's forgiveness.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and he came to all the region round the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of reformation—to remission of sins,
Young's Literal Translation
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