4. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Mark 1:4:1 ⧉ἐγένετοeyenetocame to be Mark 1:4:2 ⧉ἸωάννηςyoannisJohn Mark 1:4:3 ⧉ὁothe Mark 1:4:4 ⧉βαπτίζωνvapteezonbaptizing Mark 1:4:5 ⧉ἐνenin Mark 1:4:6 ⧉τῇteethe Mark 1:4:7 ⧉ἐρήμῳereemowilderness Mark 1:4:8 ⧉κηρύσσωνkeereesonproclaiming Mark 1:4:9 ⧉βάπτισμαvaptismabaptism Mark 1:4:10 ⧉μετανοίαςmetaneeasof repentance Mark 1:4:11 ⧉εἰςeesfor Mark 1:4:12 ⧉ἄφεσινafeseenforgiveness Mark 1:4:13 ⧉ἁμαρτιῶνamarteeonof sins |
4. Formal Translation John appeared in the wilderness, baptizing and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. |
4. Dynamic Translation John came into the wilderness, baptizing and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. |