Acts 13:24

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

1770 John Worsley 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

23Of this man's seed, according to the promise, hath God raised up to Israel Jesus the Saviour:

25And as John was fulfilling his course, he said, Whom do ye take me to be? I am not He: but behold there cometh one after me, the shoes of whose feet I am not worthy to unloose.

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Cross References

Mark 1:2As it is written in the prophets, "Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee:"

Luke 3:2and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, Annas and Caiaphas being high priests, the word of God came unto John the Son of Zacharias in the wilderness:

John 1:15Of Him did John bare witness, and publicly declared, saying, This was He of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me; for He was before me.

John 5:33Ye your selves sent unto John, and he bore witness to the truth:

Acts 10:37Ye know the report that was spread through all Judea, having begun from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached: concerning Jesus of Nazareth,

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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