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

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
John John: the Baptist, the apostle, a member of the Sanhedrin, or John Mark. N-NMS H2491 Ἰωάννης iōannēs
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baptizing Literal: to dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; to baptize. V-PPA-NMS H907 βαπτίζων baptizōn
came To come into being, to be born, become, come about, happen. V-AIM-3S H1096 ἐγένετο egeneto
wilderness Deserted, desolate, waste; hence: the desert, to the east and south of Palestine; of a person: deserted, abandoned, desolate. Adj-DFS H2048 ἐρήμῳ erēmō
proclaiming To proclaim, herald, preach. V-PPA-NMS H2784 κηρύσσων kērussōn
a baptism The rite or ceremony of baptism. N-ANS H908 βάπτισμα baptisma
of repentance Repentance, a change of mind, change in the inner man. N-GFS H3341 μετανοίας metanoias
forgiveness A sending away, a letting go, a release, pardon, complete forgiveness. N-AFS H859 ἄφεσιν aphesin
of sins. Properly: missing the mark; hence: (a) guilt, sin, (b) a fault, failure (in an ethical sense), sinful deed. N-GFP H266 ἁμαρτιῶν amartiōn

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John

John [N] [H] [S]   One who, with Annas and Caiaphas, sat in judgment on the apostles Peter and John (Act 4-6). He was of the kindred of the high priest; otherwise unknown.    The Hebrew name of Mark (q.v.). He is designated by this name in the acts of the Apostles ( Acts 12:12  Acts 12:25 ;  Acts 13:5  Acts 13:13 ;  15:37 ).    THE APO... View Details

John the Baptist

John the Baptist  the "forerunner of our Lord." We have but fragmentary and imperfect accounts of him in the Gospels. He was of priestly descent. His father, Zacharias, was a priest of the course of Abia ( 1 Chronicles 24:10 ), and his mother, Elisabeth, was of the daughters of Aaron ( Luke 1:5 ). The mission of John was the subject of prophecy ( Matthew 3:3 ;  Isaiah 40:3 ;  Mal... View Details

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Berean Bible John came baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.
King James Bible John came baptizing did baptize in the wilderness wilderness, and proclaiming a preach the baptism of repentance for forgiveness the remission of sins.
Hebrew Greek English John came baptizing the Baptist appeared in the wilderness and proclaiming preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
New American Standard Bible 1995 John came baptizing the Baptist appeared in the wilderness and proclaiming preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.