Acts 13:24

and John having preached the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel, before the face of his coming.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

23From whose seed according to the promise he led forth Jesus, the Savior, to Israel:

25And when John fulfilled his course, he said, What do you consider me to be? I am not he: but, behold, there comes one after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to loose.

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Cross References

Mark 1:2As has been written in the prophets; Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who will prepare thy way before thee;

Luke 3:2and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.

John 1:15John beareth witness concerning Him, and cried out saying; This is He of whom I spoke, He that cometh after me has been before me:

John 5:33You sent to John, and he witnessed to the truth:

Acts 10:37This word you know, which was throughout all Judea, beginning 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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