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Mark 1:4

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

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Galilee and the Travels of JesusPalestine tracing the travels of Jesus, including Galilee and the Sea of Galilee region.
The Holy Land in the Time of JesusThe Holy Land in the time of Jesus, showing Galilee, Samaria, Judea and the territories under Herod's rule.

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John’s baptism occurred at the Jordan

Places in this passage

Mark 1:4 mentions Capernaum, Galilee, Jerusalem, Jordan, Judea, Nazareth and Sea of Galilee.

Capernaum · AVRAMGR
Galilee · מלאק אבו גוש
Jerusalem · Godot13
Jordan · Bill Rice

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