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

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  1. Mark 1:4 Other ancient authorities read John was baptizing

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

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This messenger was John the Baptist. He was in the wilderness and preached that people should be baptized to show that they had repented of their sins and turned to God to be forgiven.

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