Mark 1:4

John was baptizing in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism about repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

Luke 1:77

and to give his people knowledge of salvation through forgiveness of their sins.

Matthew 3:1-2

About this time, John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the Judean wilderness,

Matthew 3:6

being baptized by him in the Jordan River while they confessed their sins.

Matthew 3:11

I am baptizing you with water as evidence of repentance, but the one who is coming after me is stronger than I am, and I am not worthy to carry his sandals. It is he who will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

Luke 3:2-3

and Annas and Caiaphas high priests, a message from God came to John, the son of Zechariah, in the wilderness.

John 3:23

John was also baptizing in Aenon, near Salim, because there was plenty of water there. People kept coming and were being baptized,

Acts 10:37

You know what happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached.

Acts 13:24-25

Before Jesus' appearance, John had already preached a baptism of repentance to all the people in Israel.

Acts 19:3-4

He then asked, "Then into what were you baptized?" They answered, "Into John's baptism."

Acts 22:16

So now, what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and have your sins washed away as you call on his name.'

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Remission

Bible References

Did

Matthew 3:1
About this time, John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the Judean wilderness,
Luke 3:2
and Annas and Caiaphas high priests, a message from God came to John, the son of Zechariah, in the wilderness.
John 3:23
John was also baptizing in Aenon, near Salim, because there was plenty of water there. People kept coming and were being baptized,
Acts 10:37
You know what happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached.
Acts 13:24
Before Jesus' appearance, John had already preached a baptism of repentance to all the people in Israel.
Acts 19:3
He then asked, "Then into what were you baptized?" They answered, "Into John's baptism."

Remission

Acts 22:16
So now, what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and have your sins washed away as you call on his name.'

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