Mark 1:4

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John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching the baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.
World English Bible (WEB)
John{G2491} did{G1096}{(G5633)} baptize{G907}{(G5723)} in{G1722} the wilderness{G2048}, and{G2532} preach{G2784}{(G5723)} the baptism{G908} of repentance{G3341} for{G1519} the remission{G859} of sins{G266}.
Strong's King James
Yochanan (John) the immerser appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming an immersion of returning repentance for the forgiveness of sinful deviation.
The F.O.G
[4] This prophecy burst into reality when John appeared in the Judean wilderness, dressed like the prophets of old in camel's hair. He proclaimed a radical message: "Turn your life around! Be baptized as a sign of your transformed heart, and God will wipe away every sin that haunts you!"
The F.O.G Paraphrase
John came baptizing in the wilderness, and proclaiming a baptism of reformation—to remission of sins,
Young's Literal Translation

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