Mark 1:4
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.”
ἔρημος
Desert, wilderness, solitary place. Eremos. He withdrew to a wilderness place and prayed. The wilderness is not punishment. It is often the training ground for the greatest seasons.
μετάνοια
Repentance
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μετάνοια
Repentance, a change of mind and direction. Metanoia. God's kindness leads you to repentance. Repentance is not running from God. It is running to Him. It begins with His kindness.
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κηρύσσω
proclaiming
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κηρύσσω
To proclaim, to preach, to herald. Kerusso. Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel. The Gospel is news to be announced not advice to be offered. Announce it boldly.
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γίνομαι
Came
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γίνομαι
To become, to come into being, to happen. Ginomai. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. What is true in heaven is meant to become true on earth through prayer.
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βαπτίζω
Baptize
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βαπτίζω
To baptize, to immerse, to dip. Baptizo. Baptism pictures death burial and resurrection. Going under the water is the old life. Coming up is the new creation life.
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ἄφεσις
Forgiveness
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ἄφεσις
Forgiveness, release, pardon. Aphesis. Your sins are forgiven. Aphesis means the complete cancellation of debt. Not suspended but cancelled. Gone permanently.
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Ἰωάννης
John
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Ἰωάννης
Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites
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