Acts 13:24

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Acts 13:24 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Matthew 3:1In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea
  2. Mark 1:2As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way.”
  3. 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,
  4. Luke 3:2during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness.
  5. John 1:6There came a man who was sent from God. His name was John.
  6. 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.’”
  7. John 3:25Then a dispute arose between John’s disciples and a certain Jew over the issue of ceremonial washing.
  8. John 5:33You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.
  9. 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.”
  10. Acts 10:37You yourselves know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee with the baptism that John proclaimed:
  11. Acts 19:3“Into what, then, were you baptized?” Paul asked. “The baptism of John,” they replied.

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