Acts 13:24
When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
In other versions
when John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
ASV
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.
BBE
John having proclaimed before the face of his entry [among the people] [the] baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
DBY
before his coming, when John had first preached the baptism of repentance to Israel.{TR, NU read "to all the people of Israel" instead of "to Israel"}
WEB
John having first preached, before his coming, a baptism of reformation to all the people of Israel;
YLT
When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
ENG
John having first preached, before his coming, the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
WBT
Before the arrival of Jesus, John preached a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
BSB
In context
22And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave their testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.
23Of this man's seed hath God according to his promise raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus:
24When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
25And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.
26Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- John