Act 13:24 | RWP | e4.org | When John had first preached ( προκηρυξαντος Ιωανου ). Literally, John heralding beforehand, as a herald before the king ( ). Genitive absolute of first aorist active participle of προκηρυσσω , old verb to herald beforehand, here alone in the N.T., though Textus Receptus has it also in . Before his coming ( προ προσωπου της εισοδου αυτου ). Literally, before the face of his entering in (here act of entrance as , not the gate as in ). See quoted in ( ) for this Hebrew phrase and also . The baptism of repentance ( βαπτισμα μετανοιας ). Baptism marked by, characterized by (genitive case, case of kind or species) repentance (change of mind and life). The very phrase used of John's preaching in ; . It is clear therefore that Paul understood John's ministry and message as did Peter ( ; ).

‏ Acts 13:24

When John had first preached ( προκηρυξαντος Ιωανου ). Literally, John heralding beforehand, as a herald before the king (Lu 3:3). Genitive absolute of first aorist active participle of προκηρυσσω, old verb to herald beforehand, here alone in the N.T., though Textus Receptus has it also in Ac 3:20.

Before his coming ( προ προσωπου της εισοδου αυτου ). Literally, before the face of his entering in (here act of entrance as 1Th 1:9, not the gate as in Heb 10:19). See Mal 3:1 quoted in Mt 11:10 (Lu 7:27) for this Hebrew phrase and also Lu 1:76.

The baptism of repentance ( βαπτισμα μετανοιας ). Baptism marked by, characterized by (genitive case, case of kind or species) repentance (change of mind and life). The very phrase used of John's preaching in Mr 1:4; Lu 3:3. It is clear therefore that Paul understood John's ministry and message as did Peter (Ac 2:38; 10:37).