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Acts 13:24
“before his coming, when John had first preached the baptism of repentance to Israel.”
Verse in context — Acts 13
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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.
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From this man's seed, God has brought salvation to Israel according to his promise,
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before his coming, when John had first preached the baptism of repentance to Israel.
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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.
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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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