Cherechedza kuti Mateo anozivisa Johane so“Mubhapatidzi [Baptist].” Mateo, uyo sezviri pachena akanga achikodzeresa nhauro yake kuvaJudha, anofanira kuva akanzwa kuti vaJudha vaizoziva akanga ari “Mubhapatidzi [Baptist].” Iye akashandisa “Mubhapatidzi [Baptist]” sorudzi rwakati rwezita rorudzi. Jesu navadzidzi vake vakashandisa “Johane Mubhapatidzi [Baptist],” sezvakaita vabatiri vaHerodhe.a—Mateo 11:11, 12; 14:2; 16:14.

Mudzidzi Marko anoshuma kushandiswa kwakafanana kwa“Mubhapatidzi [Baptist].” (Marko 6:25; 8:28) Asi pakusuma Johane, Marko akamudana kuti “Johane mubhapatidzi [baptizer].” (Marko 1:4) ChiGiriki chinobatanidzwa pana Marko 1:4 chinosiana zvishomanene neicho chedzimwe ndima. Marko 1:4 ingashandurwawo kuti “anobhapatidza.” Marko akanga achisimbisa icho Johane akanga achiita; iye ndiye akanga achibhapatidza, mubhapatidzi (baptizer).