He went into all the region around the Jordan River, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

and repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and the regaining of sight to the blind, to set free those who are oppressed,