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In Pisidian Antioch

Acts 13:24

In 9 translations

BSB
Before the arrival of Jesus, John preached a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
KJV
When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
WEB
before his coming, when John had first preached the baptism of repentance to Israel.TR, NU read “to all the people of Israel” instead of “to Israel”
ASV
when John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
LSV
John having first preached, before His coming, an immersion of conversion to all the people of Israel;
YLT
John having first preached, before his coming, a baptism of reformation to all the people of Israel;
DBY
John having proclaimed before the face of his entry [among the people] [the] baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
DRC
John first preaching, before his coming, the baptism of penance to all the people of Israel.
GNV
When Iohn had first preached before his coming the baptisme of repentance to all the people of Israel.

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Where the editions differ

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  • In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Textus Receptus include παντὶ (“to all”); Byzantine text do not include this wording.
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Textus Receptus include λαῷ (“people”); Byzantine text do not include this wording.
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • Spelling of Ἰωάννου: Westcott–Hort: Ἰωάνου.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

  • SBLGNT: παντὶ τῷ λαῷ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read παντὶ τῷ λαῷ; Robinson–Pierpont read τῷ.

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Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
προκηρύξαντος Ἰωάννου πρὸ προσώπου τῆς εἰσόδου αὐτοῦ βάπτισμα μετανοίας παντὶ τῷ λαῷ Ἰσραήλ.
RP2018
προκηρύξαντος Ἰωάννου πρὸ προσώπου τῆς εἰσόδου αὐτοῦ βάπτισμα μετανοίας τῷ Ἰσραήλ.
TR-Boyd
προκηρύξαντος Ἰωάννου πρὸ προσώπου τῆς εἰσόδου αὐτοῦ βάπτισμα μετανοίας παντὶ τῷ λαῷ Ἰσραήλ.
SCR1894
προκηρυξαντος ιωαννου προ προσωπου της εισοδου αυτου βαπτισμα μετανοιας παντι τω λαω ισραηλ

Who and where

👤 John the Baptist◆ First Missionary Journey◆ Mission to Antioch in Pisidia

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Acts 1:22beginning from John’s baptism until the day Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.”
  • Mark 1:2–8As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way.” “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for…
  • Acts 10:37You yourselves know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee with the baptism that John proclaimed:
  • Acts 19:3–4“Into what, then, were you baptized?” Paul asked. “The baptism of John,” they replied. Paul explained: “John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the One coming after him, that is, in…
  • Matthew 3:1–11In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the…
  • Luke 3:2–20during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness. He went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of…
  • Luke 1:76And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him,
  • John 5:33–36You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth. Even though I do not accept human testimony, I say these things so that you may be saved. John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a…
  • John 1:15–18John testified concerning Him. He cried out, saying, “This is He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’” From His fullness we have all received grace upon grace. For the law…
  • John 1:6–8There came a man who was sent from God. His name was John. He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe. He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the…
  • John 3:25–36Then a dispute arose between John’s disciples and a certain Jew over the issue of ceremonial washing. So John’s disciples came to him and said, “Look, Rabbi, the One who was with you beyond the Jordan, the One you…

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