Acts 13:24
Before the arrival of Jesus, John preached a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
Scripture: Berean Standard Bible (BSB), public domain
- WHERE
- Pisidian Antioch
- WHEN
- c. AD 46-48
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WHEN
c. AD 46-48
counted from the text
WHO RULED
- Claudius emperor of Rome AD 41-54
- Sergius Paulus proconsul of Cyprus AD 46-48
MEANWHILE
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AD 46-48 Roman Empire
Famine in the reign of Claudius
The famine that Acts 11:28 announces, and for which the church at Antioch sends relief to Jerusalem.
SOURCES
- date — The first journey, between the famine under Claudius and the Council of Jerusalem.
- Claudius — Suetonius, Claudius; Tacitus, Annals XI-XII
- Sergius Paulus — Acts 13:7; inscriptions from Cyprus and Rome that name a Sergius Paulus
- Famine in the reign of Claudius — Tacitus, Annals XII.43; Suetonius, Claudius 18; Josephus, Antiquities XX.2.5
SEE ALSO
- Acts 1:22 beginning from John’s baptism until the day Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.”
- Matthew 3:1-11 In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea …
- Mark 1:2-8 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way.” …
- Luke 3:2-20 during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness. …
- Acts 10:37 You yourselves know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee with the baptism that John proclaimed:
- Acts 19:3-4 “Into what, then, were you baptized?” Paul asked. “The baptism of John,” they replied. …
Cross-references: OpenBible.info, CC BY 4.0
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