(2) John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the (d) baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
(2) The sum of John's doctrine, or rather Christ's, is remission of sins and amendment of life.
(d) The Jews used many kinds of washings: but here a peculiar kind of washing is spoken of, which contains within it true baptism, amendment of life, and forgiveness of sins.