That was John's baptism (not identical with Christian baptism). Christian baptism is for the whole world AFTER they believe on Christ.
In John 3:25 the priesthood is changed from the Levite men to all the nations of the world. . . . men and women alike . Sort of like changing the guard making the work of getting the gospel out, "world wide " The time period when there was kings in Israel.That pagan form of government had come to a end ..
John the last Levite after the old order before the time of reformation .The subject matter in the discussion of John 3:25 . Why is Jesus is of the tribe of Judah baptizing as a ceremonial sign or shadow. He was the fulfilment of the shadow
Jesus from the tribe of Judah introduced the new manner after Melchedik, a high priest continually . without mother or father beginning of
Spirit life or end of
it.
Psalm 110:3-5 King James Version (KJV) Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power,
in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth. The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath.
Hebrews 5:6As he saith also in another place, Thou art a
priest for ever after the order of
Melchisedec.
Hebrews 5:10Called of God an
high priest after the order of
Melchisedec.
Hebrews 6:2Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of
Melchisedec.
Hebrews 7:1-3 King James Version (KJV) For this
Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation
King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is,
King of peace; Without
father, without
mother, without
descent, having neither
beginning of days, nor
end of life; but made like unto the
Son of God; abideth a
priest continually.