24John having heralded beforehand, in advance of His coming, a baptism of repentance to Israel.
25Well, as John was fulfilling his course, he said: ‘Whom do you suppose me to be? No I am not—but indeed He comes after me, the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.’
26“Men, brothers, sons of the stock of Abraham, and those among you who fear God: to you the word of this salvation has been sent.