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after JohnἸωάννουhad proclaimed beforehand,προκηρύξαντοςbeforeπρὸ προσώπουhis coming,τῆς εἰσόδου αὐτοῦan immersionβάπτισμαof change of mindμετανοίαςto allπαντὶthe peopleτῷ λαῷof Israel.Ἰσραήλ
Acts 13:24
Study it in the app“after John had proclaimed beforehand, before his coming, an immersion of change of mind to all the people of Israel.”
With the Greek beneath
Acts 13:24, word by word
- after JohnἸωάννουIōannou
John
John. In the Gospels, John the Immerser (the Baptist) or John son of Zebedee, one of the Twelve.
Where else “Iōannou” appears- had proclaimed beforehandπροκηρύξαντοςprokēryxantos
proclaim beforehand
Proclaim beforehand, announce.
Where else “prokēryxantos” appears- beforeπροσώπουprosōpou
presence
Literally "the face": being in front of someone, face to face.
Where else “prosōpou” appears- his comingεἰσόδουeisodou
coming
Arrival; how one was received.
Where else “eisodou” appears- an immersionβάπτισμαbaptisma
immersion
Putting someone into water as a sign; what is called baptism.
Where else “baptisma” appears- of change of mindμετανοίαςmetanoias
change of mind
Change of mind: turning around one's way of thinking and of living to return to God. It is usually translated "repentance".
Where else “metanoias” appears- the peopleλαῷlaōi
people
A people, above all Israel, God's people.
Where else “laōi” appears- of IsraelἸσραήλIsraēl
Israel
Israel: the name God gave to Jacob, and the people descended from him.
Where else “Israēl” appears
The context
23From this man’s offspring God, according to his promise, has brought to Israel a Savior, Jesus,
24 · This verse (above)
25And as John was completing his course, he was saying, ‘What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. But look, one is coming after me, the sandal of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.’
To study Acts 13 in a group
1. What it says
In Antioch, while they fasted and served the Lord, what did the Holy Spirit say, and what did the assembly do? (vv. 1-3)
2. What it means
Why do you think the assembly fasted and prayed before sending Barnabas and Saul? (vv. 2-3)
3. How I live it
Facing an important decision, with whom can you seek counsel and pray before taking the step?