Translations
Before Jesus came, John had proclaimed a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
Before His arrival, Yochanan had already proclaimed a baptism of repentance to all the people of Yisra'el.
When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
Before the arrival of Jesus, John preached a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

