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Baptism Excerpt In fulfillment of the preceding prophecy,  John came  ( egeneto ,  “appeared” ) on the stage of history as the last Old Testament prophet ( cf .  Luke 7:24-28 ;  16:16 ), signaling a turning point in God’s dealings with mankind. John was  baptizing in  the desert region  ( erēmō ,  dry , uninhabited country )  and preaching a baptism of  repentance.  The word “preaching” ( kēryssōn ) could be rendered “proclaiming as a herald,” appropriate in light of the prediction in  Mark 1:2-3 . John’s baptism was no innovation since Jews required Gentiles wanting to be admitted into Judaism to be baptized by self-immersion. The startling new element was that John’s baptism was designed for God’s covenant people,  the  Jews,  and it required their repentance in view of the coming Messiah ( cf .  Matt. 3:2 ). This baptism is described as one relating to or expressive of repentance ...

Baptism Excerpt In fulfillment of the preceding prophecy,  John came  ( egeneto , “appeared” ) on the stage of history as the last Old Testament prophet ( cf .  Luke 7:24-28 ;  16:16 ), signaling a turning point in God’s dealings with mankind. John was  baptizing in  the desert region ( erēmō ,  dry , uninhabited country )  and preaching a baptism of repentance.  The word “preaching” ( kēryssōn ) could be rendered “proclaiming as a herald,” appropriate in light of the prediction in  Mark 1:2-3 . John’s baptism was no innovation since Jews required Gentiles wanting to be admitted into Judaism to be baptized by self-immersion. The startling new element was that John’s baptism was designed for God’s covenant people,  the  Jews,  and it required their repentance in view of the coming Messiah ( cf .  Matt. 3:2 ). This baptism is described as one relating to or expressive of repentance  for  ( eis )...

Baptism Excerpt In fulfillment of the preceding prophecy, John came ( egeneto , “appeared” ) on the stage of history as the last Old Testament prophet ( cf . Luke 7:24-28 ; 16:16 ), signaling a turning point in God’s dealings with mankind. John was baptizing in the desert region ( erēmō , dry, uninhabited country) and preaching a baptism of repentance. The word “preaching” ( kēryssōn ) could be rendered “proclaiming as a herald,” appropriate in light of the prediction in Mark 1:2-3 . John’s baptism was no innovation since Jews required Gentiles wanting to be admitted into Judaism to be baptized by self-immersion. The startling new element was that John’s baptism was designed for God’s covenant people, the Jews,and it required their repentance in view of the coming Messiah ( cf . Matt. 3:2 ). This baptism is described as one relating to or expressive of repentance for ( eis ) the forgiveness of sins. The Greek preposition eis could be referential ( “with reference to” ) or purpose ...

Baptism 1:4 . In fulfillment of the preceding prophecy, John came (egeneto, “appeared” ) on the stage of history as the last Old Testament prophet ( cf . Luke 7:24–28 ; 16:16 ), signaling a turning point in God’s dealings with mankind. John was baptizing in the desert region (erēmō, dry, uninhabited country) and preaching a baptism of repentance. The word “preaching” (kēryssōn) could be rendered “proclaiming as a herald,” appropriate in light of the prediction in Mark 1:2–3 . John’s baptism was no innovation since Jews required Gentiles wanting to be admitted into Judaism to be baptized by self-immersion. The startling new element was that John’s baptism was designed for God’s covenant people , the Jews, and it required their repentance in view of the coming Messiah ( cf . Matt. 3:2 ). This baptism is described as one relating to or expressive of repentance for (eis) the forgiveness of sins. The Greek preposition eis could be referential ( “with reference to” ) or pu...