Acts 13:24

Before Jesus came, John announced the baptism of repentance to all the people of 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

23Jesus is David's descendant; he is the Savior that God promised to bring to Israel.

25As John was completing his mission, he said, ‘Who do you think I am? I am not the one you're looking for. But after me one is coming whose sandals I'm not worthy to untie.’

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Cross References

Mark 1:2Just as the prophet Isaiah wrote, “I'm sending my messenger ahead of you to prepare your way.

Luke 3:2Annas and Caiphas were the current high priests. This was the time when the word of God came to John, Zechariah's son, who was living in the desert.

John 1:15John gave his testimony about him, shouting out to the people, “This is the one I was telling you about when I said, ‘The one who is coming after me is more important than me, for before I ever existed he already was.’”

John 5:33You asked John about me, and he told the truth,

Acts 10:37You know that this good news spread throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee, following John's call to baptism.

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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