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Acts 13:23–25

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23bOf this man’s seed hath God according cto his promise raised unto Israel da Saviour, Jesus: 24When eJohn had first preached before his fcoming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. 25And as John gfulfilled his course, he said, hWhom think ye that I am? I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.

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Footnotes

  1. bSee Matt. 1:1.
  2. cPs. 132:11. See Luke 1:32.
  3. dLuke 2:11. ch. 5:31.
  4. f1 Thess. 1:9. & 2:1 in the Gk.
  5. gSo ch. 20:24. 2 Tim. 4:7.
  6. hSo John 1:20, 27. See Matt. 3:11.

Cross references

  1. eMatt. 3:1.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Of this man’s offspring God has brought to Israel a Savior, Jesus, as he promised. Before his coming, John had proclaimed a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. And as John was finishing his course, he said, ‘What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. No, but behold, after me one is coming, the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.’

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“From this man’s descendants God has brought to Israel the Savior Jesus, as he promised. Before the coming of Jesus, John preached repentance and baptism to all the people of Israel. As John was completing his work, he said: ‘Who do you suppose I am? I am not the one you are looking for. But there is one coming after me whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.’

CSBChristian Standard Bible

“From this man’s descendants, as he promised, God brought to Israel the Savior, Jesus. Before his coming to public attention, John had previously proclaimed a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. 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.’

NLTNew Living Translation

“And it is one of King David’s descendants, Jesus, who is God’s promised Savior of Israel! Before he came, John the Baptist preached that all the people of Israel needed to repent of their sins and turn to God and be baptized. As John was finishing his ministry he asked, ‘Do you think I am the Messiah? No, I am not! But he is coming soon—and I’m not even worthy to be his slave and untie the sandals on his feet.’

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

From the descendants of this man, according to his promise, God brought to Israel a Savior, Jesus. Before his coming John had publicly proclaimed a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. But while John was completing his mission, he said, ‘What do you suppose me to be? I am not he! But behold, one is coming after me of whom I am not worthy to untie the sandals of his feet!’