Mark 1:4

NIV: And so John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

NAS: John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

KJV: John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.

GWT: John the Baptizer was in the desert telling people about a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

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

BBE: John came, and gave baptism in the waste land, preaching baptism as a sign of forgiveness of sin for those whose hearts were changed.

DBY: There came John baptising in the wilderness, and preaching the baptism of repentance for remission of sins.

DRB: John was in the desert baptizing, and preaching the baptism of penance, unto remission of sins.

WBS: John was baptizing in the wilderness, and preaching the baptism of repentance, for the remission of sins.

WEB: John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching the baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.

YLT: John came baptizing in the wilderness, and proclaiming a baptism of reformation -- to remission of sins,