22 After removing him,(A) he raised up David as their king and testified about him, ‘I have found David the son of Jesse to be a man after my own heart,[a](B) who will carry out all my will.’

23 “From this man’s descendants, as he promised, God brought to Israel(C) the Savior, Jesus.[b] 24 Before his coming to public attention, John had previously proclaimed a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. 13:22 1Sm 13:14; Ps 89:20
  2. 13:23 Other mss read brought salvation

22 After removing Saul,(A) he made David their king.(B) God testified concerning him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse, a man after my own heart;(C) he will do everything I want him to do.’(D)

23 “From this man’s descendants(E) God has brought to Israel the Savior(F) Jesus,(G) as he promised.(H) 24 Before the coming of Jesus, John preached repentance and baptism to all the people of Israel.(I)

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