Johnthe Baptistappearedin the wildernesspreachinga 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 they were being baptizedby him in the JordanRiver,as they confessedtheir sins.
And allthe countryof Judeawas goingout to him, and allthe people of Jerusalem;and they were being baptizedby him in the JordanRiver,confessingtheir sins.
To giveto His people[the] knowledgeof salvationBy the forgivenessof their sins,
Johnalsowas baptizingin AenonnearSalim,becausethere was muchwaterthere;and [people] were comingand were being baptized--
you yourselvesknowthe thingwhich took placethroughoutallJudea,startingfrom Galilee,afterthe baptismwhichJohnproclaimed.
Nowwhydo you delay?Getup and be baptized,and wash awayyour sins,callingon His name.'
