Acts 13:24

John having first proclaimed, before the appearance of Jesus, a baptism upon repentance for all the people of Israel.

Twentieth Century 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

23It was from this man’s descendants that God, in accordance with his promise, gave Israel a Saviour — Jesus;

25As John was drawing towards the end of his career, he said what do you suppose that I am? I am not the Christ. But there is “One Coming” after me, whose very sandal I am not worthy to untie.’

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Cross References

Mark 1:2It is said in the Prophet Isaiah — ‘Behold! I send my Messenger before thy face; he shall prepare thy way.

Luke 3:2and when Annas and Caiaphas were High Priests, a Command from God came to John, the son of Zechariah, while he was in the wilderness.

John 1:15(John bears witness to him; he cried aloud — for it was he who spoke — “‘He who is Coming’ after me is now before me, for he was ever first”);

John 5:33You have yourselves sent to John, and he as testified to the Truth.

Acts 10:37You yourselves know the story which spread through all Judea, how, beginning form Galilee, after the baptism which John proclaimed —

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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