did Paul say: John's mikveh was a mikveh of repentance, saying to the people, that they should believe in the one, who will come after him, that means in Yehoshua.
John has witness said about him, and called out, so to say: he is it, about whom I have said: the one, who comes after me, was before me, because he was ahead of me.
the L-rd delays Himself not with the promise, as some regard it for a delay; but He is patient to you (PL), because He wants not someone shall lost be, but that all should come to repentance.