24
Before {his coming} John had publicly proclaimed a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
25
But while John was completing [his] mission, he said, 'What do you suppose me to be? I am not [he]! But behold, one is coming after me of whom I am not worthy to untie the sandals of [his] feet!'
26
"Men [and] brothers, sons of the family of Abraham and those among you who fear God--to us the message of this salvation has been sent!
27
For those who live in Jerusalem and their rulers, [because they] did not recognize this one, and the voices of the prophets that are read on every Sabbath, fulfilled [them] [by] condemning [him].
28
And [although they] found no charge [worthy] of death, they asked Pilate [that] he be executed.
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