Acts 13:24
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.”
μετάνοια
Repentance, a change of mind and direction. Metanoia. God's kindness leads you to repentance. Repentance is not running from God. It is running to Him. It begins with His kindness.
πᾶς
to all
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πᾶς
All, every, whole, any. Pas. All things work together for good. All authority has been given to Me. All the promises of God are yes in Christ. God thinks in absolutes of blessing.
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εἴσοδος
coming
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εἴσοδος
Entrance, coming in, access. Eisodos. Having boldness to enter the holy place by the blood of Jesus. The veil was torn. The way in is permanently open through Christ.
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λαός
people
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λαός
A people, a nation, a community. You are a chosen people a royal priesthood a holy nation God's special possession. This is your identity.
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πρόσωπον
face
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πρόσωπον
the front (as being towards view), i.e. the countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person
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Ἰσραήλ
of Israel.
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Ἰσραήλ
Israel (i.e. Jisrael), the adopted name of Jacob, including his descendants (literally or figuratively)
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πρό
before the
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πρό
"fore", i.e. in front of, prior (figuratively, superior) to
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Ἰωάννης
John
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Ἰωάννης
Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites
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προκηρύσσω
When was proclaiming
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προκηρύσσω
to herald (i.e. proclaim) in advance
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