⁴ so John the baptizer appeared^[a] in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.^(A)

³ Then he said, “Into what, then, were you baptized?” They answered, “Into John’s baptism.”^{(A) 4} Paul said, “John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, in Jesus.”^(B)

²⁴ before his coming John had already proclaimed a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.^{(A) 25} And as John was finishing his work, he said, ‘What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. No, but one is coming after me; I am not worthy to untie the strap of the sandals^[a] on his feet.’^(B)

²³ John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim because water was abundant there, and people kept coming and were being baptized.

⁶ and they were baptized by him in the River Jordan, confessing their sins.^(A)

¹⁶ And now why do you delay? Get up, be baptized, and have your sins washed away, calling on his name.’^(A)

³⁷ That message spread throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John announced:

² during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness.^{(A) 3} He went into all the region around the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,

¹¹ “I baptize you with^[a] water for repentance, but the one who is coming after me is more powerful than I, and I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with^[b] the Holy Spirit and fire.^(A)