Acts 13:24
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Before the arrival of Jesus, John preached a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.”
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“Before the arrival of Jesus, John preached a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.”
King James Version · Public Domain“when John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“John having first preached, before his coming, a baptism of reformation to all the people of Israel;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Acts 13:24 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 3:1In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea
- Mark 1:2As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way.”
- Luke 1:76And 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,
- Luke 3:2during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness.
- John 1:6There came a man who was sent from God. His name was John.
- John 1:15John testified concerning Him. He cried out, saying, “This is He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’”
- John 3:25Then a dispute arose between John’s disciples and a certain Jew over the issue of ceremonial washing.
- John 5:33You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.
- Acts 1:22beginning 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 10:37You yourselves know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee with the baptism that John proclaimed:
- Acts 19:3“Into what, then, were you baptized?” Paul asked. “The baptism of John,” they replied.
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