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Mark 1:5

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Repentance

3 “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’”

4 John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

People went out to him from all of Jerusalem and the countryside of Judea. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.

6 John was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.

7 And he began to proclaim: “After me will come One more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.

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BSB
People went out to him from all of Jerusalem and the countryside of Judea. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.
KJV
And there went out unto him all the land of Judæa, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.
WEB
All the country of Judea and all those of Jerusalem went out to him. They were baptized by him in the Jordan river, confessing their sins.
ASV
And there went out unto him all the country of Judaea, and all they of Jerusalem; And they were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
DARBY
And there went out to him all the district of Judaea, and all they of Jerusalem, and were baptised by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
BLB
And all the region of Judea and all those of Jerusalem were going out to him, and they were being baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.
ÅB
og hele Judea og alle de fra Jerusalem gikk ut til ham, og de ble døpt av ham i elven Jordan, idet de bekjente sine synder.
OTB
Hele Judea og alle i Jerusalem dro ut til ham. De bekjente sine synder og ble døpt av ham i elven Jordan.
B1930
og hele Judea og alle de fra Jerusalem gikk ut til ham, og de blev døpt av ham i elven Jordan, idet de bekjente sine synder.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Leviticus 26:40–42

    But if they will confess their iniquity and that of their fathers in the unfaithfulness that they practiced against Me, by which they have also walked in hostility toward Me—

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  • Acts 19:18

    Many who had believed now came forward, confessing and disclosing their deeds.

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  • Matthew 3:5–6

    People went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region around the Jordan.

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  • Acts 2:38

    Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

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  • Matthew 4:25

    The large crowds that followed Him came from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.

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  • Proverbs 28:13

    He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.

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  • 1 John 1:8–10

    If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

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  • Psalms 32:5

    Then I acknowledged my sin to You and did not hide my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah

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