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Selected Verse: Acts 13:24 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Ac 13:24 |
King James |
When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| When John had first preached ... - After John had preached and prepared the way, Mat. 3: |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Before his coming (πρὸ προσώπου τῆς εἰσόδου αὐτοῦ)
Lit., before the face of his entrance. A Hebrew form of expression. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| 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. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| John - preached - the baptism of repentance - On the nature and effects of John's preaching, see the notes on Mat 3:1, etc., and Luk 3:10-15 (note). |
10 And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?
11 He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.
12 Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?
13 And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.
14 And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.
15 And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;
1 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,