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The Book of Mark, Chapter 1, Verse 5

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John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
King James Version
And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.
American Standard Version
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.
New English Translation
I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
World English Bible
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.
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And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey;
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And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.
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I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.
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And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.
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And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:
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And there came a voice from heaven, [saying], Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
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And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.
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And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.
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Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
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And saying, ‹The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.›