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so John the baptizer appeared[a] in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.(A)

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  1. 1.4 Other ancient authorities read John was baptizing

And so John the Baptist(A) appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance(B) for the forgiveness of sins.(C)

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He proclaimed, “The one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the strap of his sandals.(A) I have baptized you with[a] water, but he will baptize you with[b] the Holy Spirit.”(B)

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  1. 1.8 Or in
  2. 1.8 Or in

And this was his message: “After me comes the one more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.(A) I baptize you with[a] water, but he will baptize you with[b] the Holy Spirit.”(B)

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  1. Mark 1:8 Or in
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