Acts 13:24
When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
Cross-references
Acts 10:37 also describes the beginning of Jesus' ministry after John's baptism, parallel to the same timeline in Acts 13:24.
Acts 19:4 details John's message of repentance and pointing to Jesus, directly amplifying the summary in Acts 13:24.
Acts 1:22 uses John's baptism as the starting point for Jesus' ministry, matching Acts 13:24's mention of John's preaching before Jesus' coming.
Matthew 3:1 introduces John the Baptist's preaching ministry, which is exactly what Acts 13:24 summarizes as preparing for Jesus.
In Mark 1:2-8, the same event is described in detail — John's baptism of repentance in the wilderness, preparing for Jesus.
In Luke 1:76, Zechariah prophesies that John will go before the Lord to prepare His ways, directly matching John's preparatory ministry.
In Luke 3:3-20, John's preaching of repentance and baptism is presented with fuller content, including ethical exhortations and crowds' questions.
In Malachi 3:1, the messenger who prepares the way before the Lord is prophesied, which the NT identifies as John the Baptist.
In Matthew 3:11, John contrasts his water baptism with Jesus' Spirit and fire baptism, adding a key distinction to the repentance message.
Matthew 17:12 identifies John as Elijah who came before Christ, directly connecting to John's preparatory role described here.
Mark 1:4 provides the same description of John's baptism of repentance, reinforcing the historical account.
Luke 3:16 records John's specific words about being unworthy to untie Jesus' sandals, expanding on the summary here.
In John 1:6-8, John is introduced as a witness to the light, complementing the repentance message with a testimony role.
In John 1:15-18, John testifies that Jesus is before him and full of grace and truth, adding Christological depth to his ministry.
In John 3:25-36, John's final testimony portrays Jesus as the bridegroom and the one from above, emphasizing His superiority.
In John 5:33-36, Jesus confirms that John's testimony was true, affirming the validity of John's preparatory work.