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John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching the baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.
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Repentance Precedes Baptism
Commentators stress that John preached a "baptism of repentance." This means baptism was not a magical act that saved people. Instead, it was an outward symbol that followed a genuine inward change of heart and turning from sin. Scholars note that John required people to repent before he would baptize them.
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John came (εγενετο Ιωανης). His coming was an epoch (εγενετο), not a mere event (ην). His coming was in accordance with the prophe…
19th Century
Anglican
John did baptize.—No other Gospel passes so abruptly, so in medias res, into the actual work of the Forerunner. There is …
Since Mark wants to highlight the saving facts of Jesus and their theological meaning for the Roman church, he does not include a nativity narrativ…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
John did baptize in the wilderness Of Judea, (Matthew 3:1) , where he first appeared as a preacher; and …
Presbyterian
Isaiah and Malachi each spoke concerning the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, in the ministry of John. From these prophets we may observe t…
