Acts 13:24 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
John having first preached, before his coming, a baptism of reformation to all the people of Israel;
English ASV
when John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
English Amplified
Before His coming John had [already] preached baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Before His coming John had [already] preached baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Before the arrival of Jesus, John preached a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Before his coming to public attention, John had previously proclaimed a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
John having proclaimed before the face of his entry [among the people] [the] baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
English EASY 2024
Before Jesus began his work in this world, John spoke a message to all the people of Israel. He told people to stop doing wrong things and to turn to God. Then he would baptize them.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Before he came, John told all the people of Israel what they should do. He told them to be baptized to show they wanted to change their lives.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Before his coming, John had proclaimed a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Before Jesus began his work, John preached to all the people of Israel that they should turn from their sins and be baptized.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Before Jesus began his ministry, John {the Baptizer} told everyone in Israel about the baptism of repentance.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Before He came to public attention, John had previously proclaimed a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
English KJV 1611
When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
English LSB
after John had preached before His coming a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Before His coming John had preached a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
after John had proclaimed before His coming a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
John heralded his coming by proclaiming a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel;
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Before Jesus arrived, John had proclaimed a baptism for repentance to all the people of Israel.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Before Jesus came, John preached that we should turn away from our sins and be baptized. He preached this to all Israel.
English NIV
Before the coming of Jesus, John preached repentance and baptism to all the people of Israel.
English NKJ 1982
after John had first preached, before His coming, the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
English NLT
But before he came, John the Baptist preached the need for everyone in Israel to turn from sin and turn to God and be baptized.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
before his coming John had already proclaimed a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
So before Jesus appeared, John preached the message of a baptism of repentance to prepare all of Israel.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Before his coming John had preached a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
“But before he came, John the Baptist preached the need for everyone in Israel to turn from sin to God.
English Tyndale 1537
when John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to Israel.