Acts 13:24

King James Version:

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

Now before the coming of Yeshua, Yochanan proclaimed to all the people of Isra’el an immersion in connection with turning to God from sin.

Berean Standard Bible:

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

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

When John{G2491} had first preached{G4296} before{G4253} his{G846} coming{G4383}{G1529} the baptism{G908} of repentance{G3341} to all{G3956} the people{G2992} of Israel{G2474}.

Cross-References (KJV):

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.

Mark 1:2

  • As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

Mark 1:8

  • I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.

John 5:33

  • Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth.

John 5:36

  • 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.

Matthew 3:1

  • ¶ In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,

Matthew 3:11

  • 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:

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Commentary for Acts 13:24

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G2491
    There are 130 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Ἰωάννης
    Transliteration: Iōánnēs
    Pronunciation: ee-o-an'-nace
    Description: of Hebrew origin (יוֹחָנָן); Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites:--John.
  2. Strong's Number: G4296
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: προκηρύσσω
    Transliteration: prokērýssō
    Pronunciation: prok-ay-rooce'-so
    Description: from πρό and κηρύσσω; to herald (i.e. proclaim) in advance:--before (first) preach.
  3. Strong's Number: G4253
    There are 48 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πρό
    Transliteration: pró
    Pronunciation: pro
    Description: a primary preposition; "fore", i.e. in front of, prior (figuratively, superior) to:--above, ago, before, or ever. In the comparative, it retains the same significations.
  4. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
  5. Strong's Number: G4383
    There are 73 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πρόσωπον
    Transliteration: prósōpon
    Pronunciation: pros'-o-pon
    Description: from πρός and (the visage, from ὀπτάνομαι); the front (as being towards view), i.e. the countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person:--(outward) appearance, X before, countenance, face, fashion, (men's) person, presence.
  6. Strong's Number: G1529
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἴσοδος
    Transliteration: eísodos
    Pronunciation: ice'-od-os
    Description: from εἰς and ὁδός; an entrance (literally or figuratively):--coming, enter(-ing) in (to).
  7. Strong's Number: G908
    There are 22 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: βάπτισμα
    Transliteration: báptisma
    Pronunciation: bap'-tis-mah
    Description: from βαπτίζω; baptism (technically or figuratively):--baptism.
  8. Strong's Number: G3341
    There are 24 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μετάνοια
    Transliteration: metánoia
    Pronunciation: met-an'-oy-ah
    Description: from μετανοέω; (subjectively) compunction (for guilt, including reformation); by implication, reversal (of (another's) decision):--repentance.
  9. Strong's Number: G3956
    There are 1075 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πᾶς
    Transliteration: pâs
    Pronunciation: pas
    Description: including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
  10. Strong's Number: G2992
    There are 139 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λαός
    Transliteration: laós
    Pronunciation: lah-os'
    Description: apparently a primary word; a people (in general; thus differing from δῆμος, which denotes one's own populace):--people.
  11. Strong's Number: G2474
    There are 68 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Ἰσραήλ
    Transliteration: Israḗl
    Pronunciation: is-rah-ale'
    Description: of Hebrew origin (יִשְׂרָאֵל); Israel (i.e. Jisrael), the adopted name of Jacob, including his descendants (literally or figuratively):--Israel.