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

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.