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Acts 13:24 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" before his coming, when John had first preached the baptism of repentance to Israel. "
Acts 13:24
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22 When he had removed him, he raised up David to be their king, to whom he also testified, ‘I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my heart, who will do all my will.’
23 From this man’s offspring, God has brought salvation to Israel according to his promise,
24 before his coming, when John had first preached the baptism of repentance to Israel.
25 As John was fulfilling his course, he said, ‘What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. But behold, one comes after me, the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.’
26 “Brothers, children of the stock of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, the word of this salvation is sent out to you.
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Acts 13:1
"Now in the assembly that was at Antioch there were some prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen the foster brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul."
Acts 13:2
"As they served the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Separate Barnabas and Saul for me, for the work to which I have called them.”"
Acts 13:3
"Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away."
Acts 13:4
"So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia. From there they sailed to Cyprus."
Acts 13:5
"When they were at Salamis, they proclaimed God’s word in the Jewish synagogues. They also had John as their attendant."
Acts 13:6
"When they had gone through the island to Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew whose name was Bar Jesus,"
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