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24 Before Jesus came, John[a] preached to all the people of Israel about a baptism of changed hearts and lives. 25 When he was finishing his work, he said, ‘Who do you think I am? I am not the Christ. He is coming later, and I am not worthy to untie his sandals.’

26 “Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and others who worship God, listen! The news about this salvation has been sent to us.

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Footnotes

  1. 13:24 John John the Baptist, who preached to people about Christ’s coming (Luke 3).

24 Before the coming of Jesus, John preached repentance and baptism to all the people of Israel.(A) 25 As John was completing his work,(B) he said: ‘Who do you suppose I am? I am not the one you are looking for.(C) But there is one coming after me whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.’(D)

26 “Fellow children of Abraham(E) and you God-fearing Gentiles, it is to us that this message of salvation(F) has been sent.

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