Mark 1:4
In the wilderness John the baptizer began preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
Luke 1:77
to give his people knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins.
Matthew 3:1-2
In those days John the Baptist came into the wilderness of Judea proclaiming,
Matthew 3:6
and he was baptizing them in the Jordan River as they confessed their sins.
Matthew 3:11
"I baptize you with water, for repentance, but the one coming after me is more powerful than I am -- I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
Luke 3:2-3
during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the wilderness.
John 3:23
John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because water was plentiful there, and people were coming to him and being baptized.
Acts 10:37
you know what happened throughout Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism that John announced:
Acts 13:24-25
Before Jesus arrived, John had proclaimed a baptism for repentance to all the people of Israel.
Acts 19:3-4
So Paul said, "Into what then were you baptized?" "Into John's baptism," they replied.
Acts 22:16
And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and have your sins washed away, calling on his name.'