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Acts 13:24

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— after John had proclaimed before His coming a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— when John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— when John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— John having first preached, before his coming, the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— John having proclaimed before the face of his entry [among the people the] baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— John, beforehand proclaiming, before the face of his coming in, an immersion of repentance, unto all the people of Israel.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— John having first preached, before his coming, a baptism of reformation to all the people of Israel;
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— John first preaching, before his coming, the baptism of penance to all the people of Israel.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— When Iohn had first preached before his coming the baptisme of repentance to all the people of Israel.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— When Iohn had first preached before his coming, the baptisme of repentance to all the people of Israel.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Before whose coming, he had sent John to preach the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— And he sent Juhanon to proclaim before his coming the baptism of repentance to the whole people of Israel.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— And, before his advent, he sent John to proclaim the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
When John 2491
{2491} Prime
Ἰωάννης
Ioannes
{ee-o-an'-nace}
Of Hebrew origin [H3110]; Joannes (that is, Jochanan), the name of four Israelites.
had first preached 4296
{4296} Prime
προκηρύσσω
prokerusso
{prok-ay-rooce'-so}
From G4253 and G2784; to herald (that is, proclaim) in advance.
z5660
<5660> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 714
before 4253
{4253} Prime
πρό
pro
{pro}
A primary preposition; 'fore', that is, in front of, prior (figuratively superior) to. In compounds it retains the same significations.
his 846
{0846} Prime
αὐτός
autos
{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
coming 1529
{1529} Prime
εἴσοδος
eisodos
{ice'-od-os}
From G1519 and G3598; an entrance (literally or figuratively).
y4383
[4383] Standard
πρόσωπον
prosopon
{pros'-o-pon}
From G4314 and ὤψ [[ops]] (the visage; from G3700); the front (as being towards view), that is, the countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication presence, person.
the baptism 908
{0908} Prime
βάπτισμα
baptisma
{bap'-tis-mah}
From G0907; baptism (technically or figuratively).
of repentance 3341
{3341} Prime
μετάνοια
metanoia
{met-an'-oy-ah}
From G3340; (subjectively) compunction (for guilt, including reformation); by implication reversal (of [another's] decision).
to all 3956
{3956} Prime
πᾶς
pas
{pas}
Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.
the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
people 2992
{2992} Prime
λαός
laos
{lah-os'}
Apparently a primary word; a people (in general; thus differing from G1218, which denotes one's own populace).
of Israel. 2474
{2474} Prime
Ἰσραήλ
Israel
{is-rah-ale'}
Of Hebrew origin [H3478]; Israel (that is, Jisrael), the adopted name of Jacob, including his descendants (literally or figuratively).
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on Acts 13:23-25.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Acts 13:14-41.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Acts 13:24

John having first preached — He mentions this, as a thing already known to them. And so doubtless it was. For it gave so loud an alarm to the whole Jewish nation, as could not but be heard of in foreign countries, at least as remote as Pisidia.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Acts 13:24

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

(n) John as a herald did not show Christ coming from afar off, as the other prophets did, but right at hand and having already begun his journey.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance

Acts 1:22 Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.
Acts 10:37 That word, [I say], ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
Acts 19:3-4 And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism. ... Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.
Matthew 3:1-11 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, ... I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and [with] fire:
Mark 1:2-8 As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. ... I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.
Luke 1:76 And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;
Luke 3:2 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
Luke 3:3-20 And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins; ... Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.
John 1:6-8 There was a man sent from God, whose name [was] John. ... He was not that Light, but [was sent] to bear witness of that Light.
John 1:15-18 John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me. ... No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared [him].
John 3:25-36 Then there arose a question between [some] of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying. ... He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
John 5:33-36 Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth. ... But I have greater witness than [that] of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.
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Mt 3:1. Mk 1:2. Lk 1:76; 3:2, 3. Jn 1:6, 15; 3:25; 5:33. Ac 1:22; 10:37; 19:3.

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