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