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after John had first preached, before His coming, the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
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And as John was finishing his course, he said, 'Who do you think I am? I am not He. But behold, there comes One after me, the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to loose.'
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Men and brethren, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to you the word of this salvation has been sent.
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For those who dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they did not know Him, nor even the voices of the Prophets which are read every Sabbath, have fulfilled them in condemning Him.
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And though they found no cause for death in Him, they asked Pilate that He should be put to death.
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Now when they had fulfilled all that was written concerning Him, they took Him down from the tree and laid Him in a tomb.
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But God raised Him from the dead.
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He was seen for many days by those who came up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are His witnesses to the people.
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And we declare to you glad tidings--that promise which was made to the fathers.
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God has fulfilled this for us their children, in that He has raised up Jesus. As it is also written in the second Psalm: 'You are My Son, Today I have begotten You.'
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And that He raised Him from the dead, no more to return to corruption, He has spoken thus: 'I will give you the sure mercies of David.'