John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. {for: or, unto}
John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching the baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.
εγενετο ιωαννης βαπτιζων εν τη ερημω και κηρυσσων βαπτισμα μετανοιας εις αφεσιν αμαρτιων
egeneto iōannēs baptizōn en tē erēmō kai kēryssōn baptisma metanoias eis aphesin amartiōn