Acts 13:24 “Before the arrival of Jesus, John preached a baptism of repentance to…”

Acts 13:24

Before the arrival of Jesus, John preached a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

World English Bible

before his coming, when John had first preached the baptism of repentance to Israel.

American Standard Version

when John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

Geneva Bible 1599

When Iohn had first preached before his coming the baptisme of repentance to all the people of Israel.

Darby Translation

John having proclaimed before the face of his entry [among the people] [the] baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

Young's Literal Translation

John having first preached, before his coming, a baptism of reformation to all the people of Israel;

Bible in Basic English

For whose coming John made ready the way by preaching to all the people of Israel the baptism which goes with a change of heart.

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Cross references

“When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.”

Acts 1:22 Acts 10:37 Matthew 3:1–11 Mark 1:2–8 Luke 1:76 John 1:6–8

Acts 1:22 · BSB

beginning from John’s baptism until the day Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.”

Acts 10:37 · BSB

You yourselves know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee with the baptism that John proclaimed:

Matthew 3:1–11 · BSB

In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea

Mark 1:2–8 · BSB

As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way.”

Luke 1:76 · BSB

And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him,

John 1:6–8 · BSB

There came a man who was sent from God. His name was John.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

23From the descendants of this man, God has brought to Israel the Savior Jesus, as He promised.

25As John was completing his course, he said, ‘Who do you suppose I am? I am not that One. But there is One coming after me whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.’

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