Acts 13:24

John first preaching, before his coming, the baptism of penance to all the people of Israel.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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

In Context

23Of this man's seed God according to his promise, hath raised up to Israel a Saviour, Jesus:

25And when John was fulfilling his course, he said: I am not he, whom you think me to be: but behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.

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Cross References

Mark 1:2As it is written in Isaias the prophet: Behold I send my angel before thy face, who shall prepare the way before thee.

Luke 3:2Under the high priests Annas and Caiphas; the word of the Lord was made unto John, the son of Zachary, in the desert.

John 1:15John beareth witness of him, and crieth out, saying: This was he of whom I spoke: He that shall come after me, is preferred before me: because he was before me.

John 5:33You sent to John, and he gave testimony to the truth.

Acts 10:37You know the word which hath been published through all Judea: for it began from Galilee, after the baptism which 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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