Mark 1:4,15 - Compare All Versions

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

“The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”

John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”

This messenger was John the Baptist. He was in the wilderness and preached that people should be baptized to show that they had repented of their sins and turned to God to be forgiven.

“The time promised by God has come at last!” he announced. “The Kingdom of God is near! Repent of your sins and believe the Good News!”

John came baptizing  , in the wilderness  and proclaiming a baptism of repentance  for the forgiveness  of sins.

“The time   is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God   has come   near.   Repent   and believe   the good news! ”

John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.

and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

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

and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.”

John the Baptizer appeared in the wild, preaching a baptism of life-change that leads to forgiveness of sins. People thronged to him from Judea and Jerusalem and, as they confessed their sins, were baptized by him in the Jordan River into a changed life. John wore a camel-hair habit, tied at the waist with a leather belt. He ate locusts and wild field honey.

After John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee preaching the Message of God: “Time’s up! God’s kingdom is here. Change your life and believe the Message.”

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

and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent and believe in the gospel.”

John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins [that is, requiring a change of one’s old way of thinking, turning away from sin and seeking God and His righteousness].

and saying, “The [appointed period of] time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret past sins, live your life in a way that proves repentance; seek God’s purpose for your life] and believe [with a deep, abiding trust] in the good news [regarding salvation].”

In the wilderness John the baptizer began preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

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