Yochanan came immersing in the wilderness and proclaiming the immersion of repentance for forgiveness of sins.
“I indeed immerse you in water for repentance, but he who comes after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will immerse you in the Holy Spirit.
They were immersed by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.
All the country of Judea and all those of Jerusalem went out to him. They were immersed by him in the Jordan river, confessing their sins.
to give knowledge of salvation to his people by the remission of their sins,
Yochanan also was immersing in Enon near Salim, because there was much water there. They came and were immersed;
you yourselves know what happened, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the immersion which Yochanan preached;
Now why do you wait? Arise, be immersed, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.’