^{24 Ref} when John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

^{25 Ref} And as John was fulfilling his course, he said, What suppose ye that I am? I am not `he'. But behold, there cometh one after me the shoes of whose feet I am not worthy to unloose.

^{26 Ref} Brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and those among you that fear God, to us is the word of this salvation sent forth.

^{27 Ref} For they that dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath, fulfilled `them' by condemning `him'.

^{28 Ref} And though they found no cause of death `in him', yet asked they of Pilate that he should be slain.