Contemporary English Version
But before Jesus came, John was telling everyone in Israel to turn back to God and be baptized.

Douay-Rheims Bible
John first preaching, before his coming, the baptism of penance to all the people of Israel.

John first preaching, before his coming, the baptism of penance to all the people of Israel.

Acts 1:22 Beginning from the baptism of John, until the day wherein he was taken up from us, one of these must be made a witness with us of his resurrection.

Acts 10:37 You know the word which hath been published through all Judea: for it began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached.

Acts 19:3,4 And he said: In what then were you baptized? Who said: In John's baptism. . . .

Matthew 3:1-11 And in those days cometh John the Baptist preaching in the desert of Judea. . . .

Mark 1:2-8 As it is written in Isaias the prophet: Behold I send my angel before thy face, who shall prepare the way before thee. . . .

Luke 1:76 And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt, go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways:

Luke 3:2,3 Under the high priests Anna and Caiphas: the word of the Lord was made unto John, the son of Zachary, in the desert. . . .

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John 1:6-8,15 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. . . .

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John 3:25-36 And there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews, concerning purification. . . .

John 5:33-36 You sent to John: and he gave testimony to the truth. . . .