22 After removing him,h he raised up David as their king and testified about him, ‘I have found David the son of Jesse to be a man after my own heart,C,i who will carry out all my will.’

23 “From this man’s descendants, as he promised, God brought to Israelj the Savior, Jesus.D 24 Before his coming to public attention, John had previously proclaimed a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.k 25 Now as John was completing his mission, he said, ‘Who do you think I am? I am not the one. But one is coming after me, and I am not worthy to untie the sandals on his feet.’l

26 “Brothers and sisters, children of Abraham’s race, and those among you who fear God, it is to us that the word of this salvation has been sent.m