⁴⁷ and that ^(A)repentance ^[a]for forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed ^[b]in His name to ^(B)all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

⁴ John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, ^[a](A)preaching a baptism of repentance for the ^(B)forgiveness of sins.

³ And he came into all ^(A)the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance ^[a]for the forgiveness of sins;

²⁸ for ^(A)this is My blood of the covenant, which is being poured out for ^(B)many for forgiveness of sins.

^43 (A)All the prophets testify of Him, that through ^(B)His name everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins.”

²² And ^(A)almost all things are cleansed with blood, according to the Law, and ^(B)without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.

²⁵ whom God displayed publicly as ^(A)a ^[a]propitiation ^[b](B)in His blood through faith. This was to demonstrate His righteousness, ^[c]because in God’s merciful ^(C)restraint He ^(D)let the sins previously committed go unpunished;