Acts 13:24

John having heralded beforehand, in advance of His coming, a baptism of repentance to Israel.

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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

23God, from this man's seed, according to promise, has brought Salvation to Israel,

25Well, as John was fulfilling his course, he said: ‘Whom do you suppose me to be? No I am not—but indeed He comes after me, the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.’

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Cross References

Mark 1:2As it is written in the prophets —“Take note, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.”

Luke 3:2during the high priesthood of Annas (also Caiaphas), the word of God came upon John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.

John 1:15John testified about Him and called out saying: “ This is He of whom I said, ‘The One coming after me is now ahead of me, because He existed before I did.’”

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

Acts 10:37that spoken word you know, that was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism 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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