Mark 1:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
JohnἸωάννης
(iōannēs)
2491: John, the name of several Isr.of Hebrew origin Yochanan
the Baptistβαπτίζων
(baptizōn)
907: to dip, sinkfrom baptó
appearedἐγένετο
(egeneto)
1096: to come into being, to happen, to becomefrom a prim. root gen-
in the wildernessἐρήμῳ
(erēmō)
2048: solitary, desolatea prim. word
preachingκηρύσσων
(kērussōn)
2784: to be a herald, proclaimof uncertain origin
a baptismβάπτισμα
(baptisma)
908: (the result of) a dipping or sinkingfrom baptizó
of repentanceμετανοίας
(metanoias)
3341: change of mind, repentancefrom metanoeó
for the forgivenessἄφεσιν
(aphesin)
859: dismissal, release, fig. pardonfrom aphiémi
of sins.ἁμαρτιῶν
(amartiōn)
266: a sin, failurefrom hamartanó


















KJV Lexicon
εγενετο  verb - second aorist middle deponent indicative - third person singular
ginomai  ghin'-om-ahee:  to cause to be (gen-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
ιωαννης  noun - nominative singular masculine
Ioannes  ee-o-an'-nace:  Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites -- John.
βαπτιζων  verb - present active participle - nominative singular masculine
baptizo  bap-tid'-zo:  to immerse, submerge; to make whelmed (i.e. fully wet); used only (in the New Testament) of ceremonial ablution
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
τη  definite article - dative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ερημω  adjective - dative singular feminine
eremos  er'-ay-mos:  lonesome, i.e. (by implication) waste -- desert, desolate, solitary, wilderness.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
κηρυσσων  verb - present active participle - nominative singular masculine
kerusso  kay-roos'-so:  to herald (as a public crier), especially divine truth (the gospel) -- preacher(-er), proclaim, publish.
βαπτισμα  noun - accusative singular neuter
baptisma  bap'-tis-mah:  baptism (technically or figuratively) -- baptism.
μετανοιας  noun - genitive singular feminine
metanoia  met-an'-oy-ah:  (subjectively) compunction (for guilt, including reformation); by implication, reversal (of (another's) decision) -- repentance.
εις  preposition
eis  ice:  to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
αφεσιν  noun - accusative singular feminine
aphesis  af'-es-is:  freedom; (figuratively) pardon -- deliverance, forgiveness, liberty, remission.
αμαρτιων  noun - genitive plural feminine
hamartia  ham-ar-tee'-ah:  a sin (properly abstract) -- offence, sin(-ful).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

International Standard Version
John was baptizing in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism about repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

NET Bible
In the wilderness John the baptizer began preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Yohannan was in the wilderness, baptizing and preaching the baptism of repentance for the release of sins.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
John the Baptizer was in the desert telling people about a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

King James 2000 Bible
John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
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