Acts 13:24

Acts 13:24 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
• New International Version (NIV)Before the coming of Jesus, John preached repentance and baptism to all the people of Israel.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Before his coming, John had proclaimed a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
• New King James Version (NKJV)after John had first preached, before His coming, the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

Context of Acts 13:24

22But God removed Saul and replaced him with David, a man about whom God said, ‘I have found David son of Jesse, a man after my own heart. He will do everything I want him to do.’ 23“And it is one of King David’s descendants, Jesus, who is God’s promised Savior of Israel! Before he came, John the Baptist preached that all the people of Israel needed to repent of their sins and turn to God and be baptized. 25As John was finishing his ministry he asked, ‘Do you think I am the Messiah? No, I am not! But he is coming soon—and I’m not even worthy to be his slave and untie the sandals on his feet.’ 26“Brothers—you sons of Abraham, and also you God-fearing Gentiles—this message of salvation has been sent to us!

Acts 13:24 word by word

προκηρύξαντος Ἰωάννου πρὸ προσώπου τῆς εἰσόδου αὐτοῦ βάπτισμα μετανοίας παντὶ τῷ λαῷ Ἰσραήλ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Whenπροκηρύσσωprokērussō · to announceG4296
• JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs · JohnG2491
• beforeπρόpro · beforeG4253
• ·πρόσωπονprosōpon · faceG4383
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• comingὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• comingεἴσοδοςeisodos · entryG1529
• the baptismβάπτισμαbaptisma · baptismG908
• of repentanceμετάνοιαmetanoia · repentanceG3341
• to allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• the peopleλαόςlaos · a peopleG2992
• of IsraelἸσραήλIsraēl · IsraelG2474

Cross-references for Acts 13:24

• Acts 1:22from the time he was baptized by John until the day he was taken from us. Whoever is chosen will join us as a witness of Jesus’ resurrection.”
• Acts 10:37You know what happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee, after John began preaching his message of baptism.
• Acts 19:3“Then what baptism did you experience?” he asked. And they replied, “The baptism of John.”
• Matthew 3:1In those days John the Baptist came to the Judean wilderness and began preaching. His message was,
• Mark 1:2just as the prophet Isaiah had written: “Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, and he will prepare your way.
• Luke 1:76“And you, my little son, will be called the prophet of the Most High, because you will prepare the way for the Lord.
• Luke 3:2Annas and Caiaphas were the high priests. At this time a message from God came to John son of Zechariah, who was living in the wilderness.
• John 1:6God sent a man, John the Baptist,
• John 3:25A debate broke out between John’s disciples and a certain Jew over ceremonial cleansing.
• John 5:33In fact, you sent investigators to listen to John the Baptist, and his testimony about me was true.

Commentaries on Acts 13:24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24John - preached - the baptism of repentance - On the nature and effects of John's preaching, see the notes on Matthew 3:1, etc., and Luke 3:10-15; (note).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24When John had first preached … - After John had preached and prepared the way, Matthew 3:Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-31Verses 14-31 When we come together to worship God, we must do it, not only by prayer and praise, but by the reading and hearing of the word of God. The bare reading of the Scriptures in public assemblies is not enough; they should be expounded, and the people exhorted out of them. This is helping people in doing that which is necessary to make the word profitable, to apply it to themselves. Every thing is touched upon in this sermon, which might best…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23-25At this point, Paul shifted to the main point of his message. Jesus, descended from King David's family line, was the Savior God promised to Israel. John the Baptist prepared the way for the Messiah (God's chosen leader). John called Israel to repent and be baptized. John was a humble servant who prepared the way for the one whose coming he announced.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 23-2523-25. Of this man's seed hath God, according to ... promise, raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus--The emphasis on this statement lies: (1) in the seed from which Christ sprang--David's--and the promise to that effect, which was thus fulfilled; (2) on the character in which this promised Christ was given of God--"a Saviour." His personal name "Jesus" is emphatically added, as designed to express that very character. (See on Mt 1:21).Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 13:24

• Antioch
• John
• Law
• Minister, Christian
• Paul
• Preaching
• Synagogue
• Zeal, Religious

In the dictionaries

• Israel
• Israel, Israelites
• Jacob, Israel
• Light
• Lo
• Ordain
• Prophet
• Season
• Stock
• Acts of the Apostles

Commentaries on Acts 13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings