Acts 13:24

This began to happen when, before Jesus came, John first 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

23From this man's descendants God has brought to Israel a savior, Jesus, as he promised to do.

25As John was finishing his work, he said, 'Who do you think I am? I am not the one. But listen, one is coming after me, the shoes of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.'

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Cross References

Mark 1:2As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, 1 “Look, I am sending my messenger before your face, 1 the one who will prepare your way. 1

Luke 3:2during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas—the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness.

John 1:15John testified about him and cried out, saying, “This was the one of whom I said, 'He who comes after me is greater than I am, for he was before me.'”

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

Acts 10:37you yourselves know the events that took place, which occurred throughout all Judea, beginning in Galilee, after the baptism that John announced;

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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