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Mark 1:4

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John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
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  1. Acts 19:3–4Rank 1 from verse 4
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    3And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John’s baptism.

    4Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.

  2. Acts 13:24–25Rank 2 from verse 4
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    24When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

    25And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.

  3. Matthew 3:6Rank 3 from verse 4
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    6And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.

  4. John 3:23Rank 4 from verse 4
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    23¶ And John also was baptizing in Ænon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

  5. Acts 22:16Rank 5 from verse 4
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    16And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

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Mark 1:4

COMBINED MEANING

baptize

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Sense 1: To immerse in water. Sense 2: To immerse figuratively in or with the Holy Ghost or fire.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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wilderness

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Uncultivated, desolate, sparsely inhabited, or uninhabited land; a desert, wild country, or solitary region.

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repentance

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A change of mind or purpose concerning what has been done or intended, often coupled with grief or sorrow.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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sins

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Transgressions or offences against God and his law, and the guilt for them.

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3The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

4John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.

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5And 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.

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