23. “And it is one of King David’s descendants, Jesus, who is God’s promised Savior of Israel!
24. Before he came, John the Baptist preached that all the people of Israel needed to repent of their sins and turn to God and be baptized.
25. As John was finishing his ministry he asked, ‘Do you think I am the Messiah? No, I am not! But he is coming soon—and I’m not even worthy to be his slave and untie the sandals on his feet.’
26. “Brothers—you sons of Abraham, and also you God-fearing Gentiles—this message of salvation has been sent to us!
27. The people in Jerusalem and their leaders did not recognize Jesus as the one the prophets had spoken about. Instead, they condemned him, and in doing this they fulfilled the prophets’ words that are read every Sabbath.