New Revised Standard Version
John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

Contemporary English Version
So John the Baptist showed up in the desert and told everyone, "Turn back to God and be baptized! Then your sins will be forgiven."

New American Bible
John [the] Baptist appeared in the desert proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

Douay-Rheims Bible
John was in the desert, baptizing and preaching the baptism of penance, unto remission of sins.

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

did.

Matthew 3:1,2,6,11 And in those days cometh John the Baptist preaching in the desert of Judea. . . .

Luke 3:2,3 Under the high priests Anna and Caiphas: the word of the Lord was made unto John, the son of Zachary, in the desert. . . .

John 3:23 And John also was baptizing in Ennon near Salim: because there was much water there. And they came and were baptized.

Acts 10:37 You know the word which hath been published through all Judea: for it began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached.

Acts 13:24,25 John first preaching, before his coming, the baptism of penance to all the people of Israel. . . .

Acts 19:3,4 And he said: In what then were you baptized? Who said: In John's baptism. . . .

for.

Acts 22:16 And now why tarriest thou? Rise up and be baptized and wash away thy sins, invoking his name.