"The time has come," he said. "The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!"
NIV
And saying, The [appointed period of] time is fulfilled (completed), and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent (have a change of mind which issues in regret for past sins and in change of conduct for the better) and believe (trust in, rely on, and adhere to) the good news (the Gospel).
AMP
And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
KJV
And so John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
NIV
John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness (desert), preaching a baptism [obligating] repentance (a change of one's mind for the better, heartily amending one's ways, with abhorrence of his past sins) in order to obtain forgiveness of and release from sins.
AMP
John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
KJV
Without delay he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.
NIV
And immediately He called out to them, and [abandoning all mutual claims] they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and went off after Him [to be His disciples, side with His party, and follow Him].
AMP
And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.
KJV