The baptism John performed was a public symbol of an individual’s repentance over his sins against the Law, which was to lead the Jews to Christ.
(‏ لوقا ۳ :‏ ۳ -‏ ۶ ؛‏ غلاطیان ۳ :‏ ۲۴‏ )‏ با این کار یحیی ‹ قومی مستعدّ برای خدا مهیّا ساخت .‏ ›‏