Mainly that they should repent of their ssins and be ready for Jesus.
John babtised the people after they repented of their sins. In water babtisim.
In Jesus day baptism was a baptism of repentance signifying a turning away from a life contrary to God's ways and a turning to God. For example the baptism offered by John the Baptist: Mark 1:4 John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
This is in Acts 19:2, when people were baptized unto John, but John's baptism was no longer the current way; it was superseded by the baptism of the Holy Ghost.
The baptism of water was by John the Baptist, but baptism of Fire byLord Maitreya
sorry typo! the title is actually "Why is John the Baptist's baptism not in his gospel?
Yes he was actually the first one to give christian baptism
Yes, John the Baptist received baptism during his lifetime.
John the BaptistRoman Catholic AnswerJohn the Baptist's baptism was one of repentance and NOT a sacrament. It was to prepare people to receive Jesus. All of the sacraments, including Baptism were founded by Jesus Christ. (see Matt 28:19)
Jesus' baptism was to show his agreement of John's baptism, and testify that John's baptizing was of God. Also that He himself might receive a testimony both from heaven, and from John, that He was the Son of God and true Messiah, before he entered upon his public ministry.
Baptism is a Christian idea and comes from John the Bapist as a recipient of the Holly Spirit to foretell the coming of Jesus. Muslims do not have baptism.
John Robert Bowen has written: 'Baptism of the infant and the fetus' -- subject(s): Baptism, Catholic Church
John the Baptist was baptising people in the early years of Jesus' life. He baptised Jesus.