Luke 3:3

And he went into all the country around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sin;

Luke 1:77

To give His people the knowledge of salvation
By the forgiveness of their sins,

Matthew 3:5-6

At that time Jerusalem was going out to him, and all Judea and all the district around the Jordan;

“As for me, I baptize you with water because of [your] repentance [that is, because you are willing to change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret your sin and live a changed life], but He (the Messiah) who is coming after me is mightier [more powerful, more noble] than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to remove [even as His slave]; He will baptize you [who truly repent] with the Holy Spirit and [you who remain unrepentant] with fire (judgment).

Mark 1:4-5

John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins [that is, requiring a change of one’s old way of thinking, turning away from sin and seeking God and His righteousness].

John 1:28

These things occurred in Bethany across the Jordan [at the Jordan River crossing], where John was baptizing.

John 1:31-33

I did not recognize Him [as the Messiah]; but I came baptizing in water so that He would be [publicly] revealed to Israel.”

John 3:26

So they came to John and said to him, “Rabbi (Teacher), the Man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan [at the Jordan River crossing]—and to whom you have testified—look, He is baptizing too, and everyone is going to Him!”

Acts 13:24

Before His coming John [the Baptist] had preached a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

Acts 19:4

Paul said, “John performed a baptism of repentance, continually telling the people to believe in Him who was coming after him, that is, [to confidently accept and joyfully believe] in Jesus [the Messiah and Savior].”

Acts 22:16

Now, why do you delay? Get up and be baptized, and wash away your sins by calling on His name [for salvation].’

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Luke 3:3

And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;

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Luke 1:77

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