And so John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
He that smyteth a man that he dye, shalbe slayne for it.Exodus 21:12 TYN
The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.Mark 1:5 NIV
“a voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’”Mark 1:3 NIV