Why was that? Because the hope of being part of the Kingdom arrangement was not fully opened up to faithful ones until holy spirit was poured out at Pentecost 33 C.E.
पण तोपर्यंत, बाप्तिस्मा करणाऱ्‍या योहानाचा मृत्यू झाला होता. — प्रे. कृत्ये २: १ - ४.