And he cameinto allthe district aroundthe Jordan,preachinga baptismof repentancefor the forgivenessof sins;
"As for me, I baptizeyou with waterfor repentance,but He who is comingafterme is mightierthan I, and I amnot fitto removeHis sandals;He will baptizeyou with the HolySpiritand fire.
"And he will turnmanyof the sonsof Israelbackto the Lordtheir God.
To giveto His people[the] knowledgeof salvationBy the forgivenessof their sins,
Jesus,fullof the HolySpirit,returnedfrom the Jordanand was ledaround by the Spiritin the wilderness
These thingstook placein Bethanybeyondthe Jordan,whereJohnwas baptizing.
And they cameto Johnand saidto him, "Rabbi,He whowas with you beyondthe Jordan,to whomyou have testified,behold,He is baptizingand allare comingto Him."
after Johnhad proclaimedbeforeHis cominga baptismof repentanceto allthe peopleof Israel.
Paulsaid,"Johnbaptizedwith the baptismof repentance,tellingthe peopleto believein Him who was comingafterhim, that is, in Jesus."
Nowwhydo you delay?Getup and be baptized,and wash awayyour sins,callingon His name.'
