John’s ministry began before that of Jesus. As the last old covenant prophet, his task was to prepare God’s people for the coming of the Messiah.1 The fact that Paul makes special reference to him may be because some people honoured him too highly.2 Clearly the news regarding John the Baptist and Jesus had circulated also as far as Pisidian Antioch.3
24 Avant sa venue, Jean avait prêché le baptême de repentance à tout le peuple d'Israël.