Acts 13:24

"before whose coming John had already preached a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

Montgomery New Testament

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

23"Of this man’s descendants God has brought unto Israel, according to his promise, a Savior, Jesus;

25"And John, when he was finishing his race, repeatedly asked the people. "‘Who do you suppose that I am? I am not He. But behold there comes One after me, whose sandal I am not worthy to unfasten.’

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Cross References

Mark 1:2even as it is written in the prophet Isaiah, Behold, I am sending my messenger before your face to prepare your way.

Luke 3:2during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John, the son of Zachariah, in the Desert.

John 1:15John bore witness concerning him, and cried aloud, saying, "This is he of whom I said, ‘He who is coming after me has been put before me, for he was before me.’"

John 5:33"You yourselves sent to John, and he has been and is a witness to the truth.

Acts 10:37"you know the message spread throughout all Judea, beginning in 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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