Chapter Mark 1 Question/Answer 1 Question 1 1. What was the purpose of John's baptism? Answer 1 v 4 John came baptising in the wilderness and preaching the baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins. Question/Answer 2 Question 2 2. What did the people do as they were baptised? Answer 2 v 5 ... They were baptised by him in the Jordan river, confessing their sins. Question/Answer 3 Question 3 3. Why did Jesus rise a long time before dawn and go to a deserted place? Answer 3 v 35 ... while it was still dark, he rose up and went ... into a deserted place, and prayed there.