Before his coming to public attention, John had previously proclaimed a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

在他没有出来以先，约翰向以色列众民宣讲悔改的洗礼。

在他没有出来以前，约翰已向以色列全民宣讲悔改的洗礼。

在他没有出来以前，约翰已向以色列全民宣讲悔改的洗礼。

在耶稣还未公开露面以前，约翰已经劝告以色列人要悔改，接受洗礼。

在他来临之前，约翰早已向以色列全民宣讲悔改的洗礼。

在耶稣公开出来之前，约翰预先向所有以色列子民宣讲了悔改的洗礼。

在他沒有出來以先，約翰向以色列眾民宣講悔改的洗禮。

在他沒有出來以前，約翰已向以色列全民宣講悔改的洗禮。

在他沒有出來以前，約翰已向以色列全民宣講悔改的洗禮。

在耶穌還未公開露面以前，約翰已經勸告以色列人要悔改，接受洗禮。

在他來臨之前，約翰早已向以色列全民宣講悔改的洗禮。

在耶穌進來以前、約翰已經豫先向以色列眾民宣傳悔改的洗禮了。

在耶穌公開出來之前，約翰預先向所有以色列子民宣講了悔改的洗禮。

於其未至之前、約翰先宣改悔之洗禮於以色列民、

耶穌未至、約翰先以悔改之洗禮傳以色列民、

耶穌未至而傳道、約翰先以悔改之洗禮、傳於以色列眾民、

於其未臨之前、如望先傳悔悟之洗禮於義塞全族、

Before the coming of Jesus, John preached repentance and baptism to all the people of Israel.

Before Jesus came, John preached that we should turn away from our sins and be baptized. He preached this to all Israel.

Before his coming, John had proclaimed a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

Before he came, John the Baptist preached that all the people of Israel needed to repent of their sins and turn to God and be baptized.

after John had proclaimed, before His coming, a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

after John had first preached, before His coming, the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

when John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

Before He came to public attention, John had previously proclaimed a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

Before Jesus arrived, John had proclaimed a baptism for repentance to all the people of Israel.

before his coming, when John had first preached the baptism of repentance to Israel.

beginning from the baptism of John until the day he was taken up from us— from among these, it is necessary that one become a witness with us of his resurrection.”

And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,

Then a dispute arose between John’s disciples and a Jew about purification.So they came to John and told him,“ Rabbi, the one you testified about, and who was with you across the Jordan, is baptizing— and everyone is going to him.”John responded,“ No one can receive anything unless it has been given to him from heaven.You yourselves can testify that I said,‘ I am not the Messiah, but I’ve been sent ahead of him.’He who has the bride is the groom. But the groom’s friend, who stands by and listens for him, rejoices greatly at the groom’s voice. So this joy of mine is complete.He must increase, but I must decrease.”The one who comes from above is above all. The one who is from the earth is earthly and speaks in earthly terms. The one who comes from heaven is above all.He testifies to what he has seen and heard, and yet no one accepts his testimony.The one who has accepted his testimony has affirmed that God is true.For the one whom God sent speaks God’s words, since he gives the Spirit without measure.The Father loves the Son and has given all things into his hands.The one who believes in the Son has eternal life, but the one who rejects the Son will not see life; instead, the wrath of God remains on him.

“ Into what then were you baptized?” he asked them.“ Into John’s baptism,” they replied.Paul said,“ John baptized with a baptism of repentance, telling the people that they should believe in the one who would come after him, that is, in Jesus.”

You sent messengers to John, and he testified to the truth.I don’t receive human testimony, but I say these things so that you may be saved.John was a burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.“ But I have a greater testimony than John’s because of the works that the Father has given me to accomplish. These very works I am doing testify about me that the Father has sent me.

You know the events that took place throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism that John preached:

There was a man sent from God whose name was John.He came as a witness to testify about the light, so that all might believe through him.He was not the light, but he came to testify about the light.

during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, God’s word came to John the son of Zechariah in the wilderness.He went into all the vicinity of the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,as it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah: A voice of one crying out in the wilderness: Prepare the way for the Lord; make his paths straight!Every valley will be filled, and every mountain and hill will be made low; the crooked will become straight, the rough ways smooth,and everyone will see the salvation of God.He then said to the crowds who came out to be baptized by him,“ Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?Therefore produce fruit consistent with repentance. And don’t start saying to yourselves,‘ We have Abraham as our father,’ for I tell you that God is able to raise up children for Abraham from these stones.The ax is already at the root of the trees. Therefore, every tree that doesn’t produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”“ What then should we do?” the crowds were asking him.He replied to them,“ The one who has two shirts must share with someone who has none, and the one who has food must do the same.”Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they asked him,“ Teacher, what should we do?”He told them,“ Don’t collect any more than what you have been authorized.”Some soldiers also questioned him,“ What should we do?” He said to them,“ Don’t take money from anyone by force or false accusation, and be satisfied with your wages.”Now the people were waiting expectantly, and all of them were questioning in their hearts whether John might be the Messiah.John answered them all,“ I baptize you with water, but one who is more powerful than I am is coming. I am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.His winnowing shovel is in his hand to clear his threshing floor and gather the wheat into his barn, but the chaff he will burn with fire that never goes out.”Then, along with many other exhortations, he proclaimed good news to the people.But when John rebuked Herod the tetrarch because of Herodias, his brother’s wife, and all the evil things he had done,Herod added this to everything else— he locked up John in prison.

( John testified concerning him and exclaimed,“ This was the one of whom I said,‘ The one coming after me ranks ahead of me, because he existed before me.’”)Indeed, we have all received grace upon grace from his fullness,for the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.No one has ever seen God. The one and only Son, who is himself God and is at the Father’s side— he has revealed him.

In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judeaand saying,“ Repent, because the kingdom of heaven has come near!”For he is the one spoken of through the prophet Isaiah, who said: A voice of one crying out in the wilderness: Prepare the way for the Lord; make his paths straight!Now John had a camel-hair garment with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.Then people from Jerusalem, all Judea, and all the vicinity of the Jordan were going out to him,and they were baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.When he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them,“ Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?Therefore produce fruit consistent with repentance.And don’t presume to say to yourselves,‘ We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that God is able to raise up children for Abraham from these stones.The ax is already at the root of the trees. Therefore, every tree that doesn’t produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.“ I baptize you with water for repentance, but the one who is coming after me is more powerful than I. I am not worthy to remove his sandals. He himself will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you; he will prepare your way.A voice of one crying out in the wilderness: Prepare the way for the Lord; make his paths straight!John came baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and they were baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.John wore a camel-hair garment with a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts and wild honey.He proclaimed,“ One who is more powerful than I am is coming after me. I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the strap of his sandals.I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”