24. Before He came to public attention, John had previously proclaimed a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
25. Then as John was completing his life’s work, he said, ‘Who do you think I am? I am not the One. But look! Someone is coming after me, and I am not worthy to untie the sandals on His feet.’
26. “Brothers, sons of Abraham’s race, and those among you who fear God, the message of this salvation has been sent to us.
27. For the residents of Jerusalem and their rulers, since they did not recognize Him or the voices of the prophets that are read every Sabbath, have fulfilled their words by condemning Him.
28. Though they found no grounds for the death penalty, they asked Pilate to have Him killed.
29. When they had fulfilled all that had been written about Him, they took Him down from the tree and put Him in a tomb.
30. But God raised Him from the dead,
31. and He appeared for many days to those who came with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now His witnesses to the people.