Such Jews and proselytes had to signify by their baptism not only that they had dedicated their lives to Jehovah but also that they had accepted Jesus as the means whereby Jehovah would forgive their sins.
Need juudid ja proselüüdid pidid oma ristimisega teatavaks tegema nii selle, et nad on pühendanud oma elu Jehoovale, kui ka selle, et nad on võtnud vastu Jeesuse kui vahemehe, kelle kaudu Jehoova nende patud andestab.