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Mark 1:5

What does Mark 1:5 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 1:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 1:5 means

John's message resonated deeply, drawing massive crowds from Judæa and Jerusalem to the Jordan River. Their willingness to be baptized and confess their sins indicates a widespread spiritual hunger and an acknowledgment of their need for purification. This public response underscores the significant impact of John's ministry and the extensive preparation he provided for the coming of Christ, creating a fertile ground for the Gospel.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And there went out unto him all the country of Judæa, and all they of Jerusalem; and they were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And there went out unto him all the land of Judea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And there went out unto him all the country of Judæa, and all they of Jerusalem; and they were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And there went out to him all the people of Judaea, and all those of Jerusalem, and they were given baptism by him in the river Jordan, saying that they were sinners.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and there were going forth to him all the region of Judea, and they of Jerusalem, and they were all baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And there went out to him all the country of Judea and all they of Jerusalem and were baptized by him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And there went out to him all the district of Judaea, and all they of Jerusalem, and were baptised by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

Context

Following the description of John's ministry in verse 4, this verse vividly portrays the vast scale of his influence. It illustrates the spiritual readiness of the people, setting the stage for the subsequent description of John's austere lifestyle and, more importantly, his prophetic declaration about the one who is mightier than he.

v.4John came, who baptized in the wilderness and preached the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins.

v.5This passage

v.6And John was clothed with camel’s hair, and had a leathern girdle about his loins, and did eat locusts and wild honey.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 3:5

    Then went out unto him Jerusalem, and all Judæa, and all the region round about the Jordan;

  • Acts 19:18

    Many also of them that had believed came, confessing, and declaring their deeds.

  • Leviticus 26:40

    And they shall confess their iniquity, and the iniquity of their fathers, in their trespass which they trespassed against me, and also that, because they walked contrary unto me,

  • Matthew 4:25

    And there followed him great multitudes from Galilee and Decapolis and Jerusalem and Judæa and from beyond the Jordan.

  • Proverbs 28:13

    He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper; But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.

  • John 3:23

    And John also was baptizing in Ænon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

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