To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins, {by: or, for}

Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan,

When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and {with} fire:

And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all {men} come to him.

And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.

Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.

These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.

John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. {for: or, unto}

For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation {is} near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed. {judgment: or, equity}

To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins, {by: or, for}

And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.

And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.

Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.

Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.

The sons also of Hezron, that were born unto him; Jerahmeel, and Ram, and Chelubai. {Ram: Gr. Aram} {Chelubai: or, Caleb}

And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,

I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and {with} fire: