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