Acts 13:24-26

Expanded Bible

²⁴ Before Jesus came, John [^Cthe Baptist] preached to all the people of Israel about a baptism of ·changed hearts and lives [^Lrepentance; Matt. 3; Mark 1:2–8; Luke 3]. ²⁵ When he was finishing his ·work [race; course; mission], he said, ‘Who do you think I am? I am not ·the Christ [the Messiah; ^Lhe; ^Cthe anointed king from David’s line]. He is coming later, and I am not worthy to untie his sandals [^Ca gesture of subservience fit for a slave].’

²⁶ “·Brothers, [^LMen, brothers] ·sons [or descendants] of the family of Abraham, and others who ·worship [fear; 13:16] God, listen! The ·news [word; message] about this salvation has been sent to us.