Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleJohn the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. Young's Literal Translation John came baptizing in the wilderness, and proclaiming a baptism of reformation—to remission of sins, King James Bible John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. Greek JohnἸωάννης (Iōannēs) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2491: Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Baptist βαπτίζων (baptizōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 907: Lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize. appeared Ἐγένετο (Egeneto) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. wilderness, ἐρήμῳ (erēmō) Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 2048: Lonesome, i.e. waste. preaching κηρύσσων (kēryssōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2784: To proclaim, herald, preach. Of uncertain affinity; to herald, especially divine truth. [a] baptism βάπτισμα (baptisma) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 908: The rite or ceremony of baptism. From baptizo; baptism. of repentance μετανοίας (metanoias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 3341: From metanoeo; compunction; by implication, reversal (another's) decision). for εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. [the] forgiveness ἄφεσιν (aphesin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 859: A sending away, a letting go, a release, pardon, complete forgiveness. From aphiemi; freedom; pardon. of sins. ἁμαρτιῶν (hamartiōn) Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural Strong's 266: From hamartano; a sin. |