4 And so John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

4 John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

4 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.

4 John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.

4 John was baptizing people in the desert and preaching a baptism of changed hearts and lives for the forgiveness of sins.

4 John came, who baptized in the wilderness and preached the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins.

4 There came John baptising in the wilderness, and preaching the baptism of repentance for remission of sins.

4 John the Baptizer was in the desert telling people about a baptism of repentancefor the forgiveness of sins.

4 John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

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

4 John was there baptizing in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

4 And so John came. He baptized people in the desert. He also preached that people should be baptized and turn away from their sins. Then God would forgive them.

4 John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.