Acts 13:24

John having earlier proclaimed, before his coming presence, the immersion of repentance to Israel.

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When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

In Context

23From this man's seed according to promise, God brought salvation to Israel,

25And as John was fulfilling his course, he said, Whom do ye suppose me to be? I am not, but behold, he comes after me of whom I am not worthy to loose the shoes of his feet.

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Cross References

Mark 1:2As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who will prepare thy way before thee.

Luke 3:2in the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God became in John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.

John 1:15John testified about him, and cried out, saying, This was he of whom I said, He who comes after me came to be before me, because he was before me.

John 5:33Ye have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.

Acts 10:37ye know, the word having occurred throughout the whole of Judea beginning from Galilee after the immersion that John preached--

Matthew Henry on Acts 13:15-42

Paul at Antioch in Pisidia. 14 But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down. 15 And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on. 16 Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience. 17 The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and… Read the whole commentary →

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