Mark 1:5

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

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

And there went out vnto him all the land of Iudea, and they of Ierusalem, and were all baptized of him in the riuer of Iordane, cōfessing their sinnes.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

And all the country of Judea was going out to him, and all the people of Jerusalem; and they were being baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And there went out unto him all the country of Judaea, and all they of Jerusalem; And they were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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.
- Basic English Bible

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.
- Darby Bible

And there went out to him all the land of Judea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
- Webster's Bible

There went out to him people of all classes from Judaea, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem of all ranks, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, making open confession of their sins.
- Weymouth Bible

All the country of Judea and all those of Jerusalem went out to him. They were baptized by him in the Jordan river, confessing their sins.
- World English Bible

And al the cuntre of Judee wente out to hym, and alle men of Jerusalem; and thei weren baptisid of hym in the flom Jordan, `and knoulechiden her synnes.
- Wycliffe Bible

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.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Mark 1:5


1:3 #Isa 40:3|.

1:4 Preaching the baptism of repentance - That is, preaching repentance, and baptizing as a sign and means of it.

1:7 The latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose - That is, to do him the very meanest service.


People's Bible Notes for Mark 1:5


Mr 1:5 There went out unto him. See notes on Mt 3:5,6.

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