ASV: And he came into all the region round about the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins;
BBE: And he came into all the country round about Jordan, preaching baptism as a sign of forgiveness of sin for those whose hearts were changed.
DBY: And he came into all the district round the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins,
KJV: And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
WEY: John went into all the district about the Jordan proclaiming a baptism of the penitent for the forgiveness of sins;
WBS: And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance, for the remission of sins;
WEB: He came into all the region around the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for remission of sins.
YLT: and he came to all the region round the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of reformation -- to remission of sins,
