w hen John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
وَقَبلَ مَجِيئِهِ، نادَى يُوحَنّا لِكُلِّ بَنِي إسرائِيلَ بِمَعمُودِيَّةٍ مَبنِيَّةٍ عَلَى التَّوبَةِ.