3 He went into all the country around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

3 And he went into all the region around the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

3 Then John went from place to place on both sides of the Jordan River, preaching that people should be baptized to show that they had repented of their sins and turned to God to be forgiven.

3 And he went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins,

3 He went all over the area around the Jordan River preaching a baptism of changed hearts and lives for the forgiveness of sins.

3 And he came into all the region round about the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins;

3 And he came into all the district round the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins,

3 John traveled throughout the region around the Jordan River. He told people about a baptism of repentancefor the forgiveness of sins.

3 He went into all the vicinity of the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,

3 He went into all the region around the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,

3 And he went into all the surrounding region of the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,

3 He went into all the countryside around the Jordan River. There he preached that people should be baptized and turn away from their sins. Then God would forgive them.

3 And he came into all the district around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins;