Before Jesus arrived, John had proclaimed a baptism for repentance to all the people of Israel.

testifying to both Jews and Greeks about repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus.

God exalted him to his right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.

When they heard this, they ceased their objections and praised God, saying, “So then, God has granted the repentance that leads to life even to the Gentiles.”

Paul said, “John baptized with a baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, in Jesus.”

but I declared to those in Damascus first, and then to those in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds consistent with repentance.