Mark 1:4 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

John came baptizing in the wilderness, and proclaiming a baptism of reformation -- to remission of sins,

English ASV

John came, who baptized in the wilderness and preached the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins.

English Amplified

John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness (desert), preaching a baptism [obligating] repentance (a change of one's mind for the better, heartily amending one's ways, with abhorrence of his past sins) in order to obtain forgiveness of and release from sins.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness (desert), preaching a baptism [obligating] repentance (a change of one's mind for the better, heartily amending one's ways, with abhorrence of his past sins) in order to obtain forgiveness of and release from sins.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

There came John baptising in the wilderness, and preaching [the] baptism of repentance for remission of sins.

English EASY 2024

So John went to a place in the wilderness. He baptized people and he spoke a message from God. John said to people, ‘You have done many wrong things. You must turn away from them and change how you live. Then God will forgive you and I will baptize you.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

So John the Baptizer came and was baptizing people in the desert area. He told them to be baptized to show that they wanted to change their lives, and then their sins would be forgiven.

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

English GNT (Good News Translation)

So John appeared in the desert, baptizing and preaching. “Turn away from your sins and be baptized,” he told the people, “and God will forgive your sins.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

John the Baptizer was in the desert telling people about a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

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

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

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

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

John (the) Baptist appeared in the desert proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

And so John came. He baptized people in the desert. He also preached that people should be baptized and turn away from their sins. Then God would forgive them.

English NIV

And so John came, baptizing in the desert region and preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

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

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

John the Baptizer was the messenger who appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the complete cancellation of sins.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

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

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

This messenger was John the Baptist. He lived in the wilderness and taught that all should be baptized as a public announcement of their decision to turn their backs on sin, so that God could forgive them.

English Tyndale 1537

John did baptise in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance,(amendment) for the remission of sins.

Mark 1:4 — Compare Translations