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  • Mark 1:4
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
    • 4 John the Baptizer was in the wilderness, preaching baptism in symbol of repentance for forgiveness of sins.+

  • Mark 1:4
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
    • 4 ἐγένετο came to be Ἰωάνης John ὁ the (one) βαπτίζων baptizing ἐν in τῇ the ἐρήμῳ wilderness κηρύσσων preaching βάπτισμα baptism μετανοίας of repentance εἰς into ἄφεσιν letting go off ἁμαρτιῶν. of sins.

  • Mark 1:4
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
    • 4 John the baptizer* turned up in the wilderness, preaching baptism [in symbol] of repentance for forgiveness of sins.+

  • Mark 1:4
    The Bible in Living English
    • 4 there came John, who baptized in the wilderness, proclaiming baptism for repentance to the pardoning of sins;

  • Mark 1:4
    American Standard Version
    • 4 John came, who baptized in the wilderness and preached the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins.

  • Mark 1:4
    The Emphasized Bible
    • 4 John the Immerser came, in the wilderness proclaiming an immersion of repentance for remission of sins;

  • Mark 1:4
    King James Version
    • 4 John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.

  • Mark
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1986-2023
    • 1:4 it-1 248-249; it-2 385; w93 8/1 31

  • Mark
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985
    • 1:4 w72 686; ad 186; w61 38; ns 219; sr55 87

  • Mark
    Research Guide for Jehovah’s Witnesses—2019 Edition
    • 1:4

      Insight, Volume 1, pp. 248-249

      Insight, Volume 2, p. 385

      The Watchtower,

      8/1/1993, p. 31

      11/15/1972, p. 686

      1/15/1961, pp. 37-39

  • Mark Study Notes—Chapter 1
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
    • 1:4

      the Baptizer: Or “the Immerser; the Dipper.” The Greek participle rendered “Baptizer” here and at Mr 6:14, 24 could also be rendered “one who baptizes.” The form is slightly different from the Greek noun Ba·pti·stesʹ, which is rendered “Baptist” at Mr 6:25; 8:28 and in Matthew and Luke. The two designations, “Baptizer” and “Baptist,” are used interchangeably at Mr 6:24, 25.​—See study note on Mt 3:1.

      the wilderness: That is, the wilderness of Judea.​—See study note on Mt 3:1.

      baptism in symbol of repentance: Lit., “baptism of repentance.” Baptism did not wash away sins. Rather, those baptized by John publicly repented over sins against the Law, showing their determination to change their behavior. This repentant attitude helped lead them to the Christ. (Ga 3:24) John was thereby preparing a people to see “the salvation” that God had provided.​—Lu 3:3-6; see study notes on Mt 3:2, 8, 11 and Glossary, “Baptism; Baptize”; “Repentance.”

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