Discovery BoxActs 13:25 
Context13:25 But while John was completing his mission, 1 he said repeatedly, 2 ‘What do you think I am? I am not he. But look, one is coming after me. I am not worthy to untie the sandals on his feet!’ 3
Acts 13:46
Context13:46 Both Paul and Barnabas replied courageously, 4 “It was necessary to speak the word of God 5 to you first. Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy 6 of eternal life, we 7 are turning to the Gentiles. 8
1 tn Or “task.”
2 tn The verb ἔλεγεν (elegen) has been translated as an iterative imperfect, since John undoubtedly said this or something similar on numerous occasions.
3 tn Literally a relative clause, “of whom I am not worthy to untie the sandals of his feet.” Because of the awkwardness of this construction in English, a new sentence was begun here.
4 tn Grk “Both Paul and Barnabas spoke out courageously and said.” The redundancy is removed in the translation and the verb “replied” is used in keeping with the logical sequence of events. The theme of boldness reappears: Acts 4:24-30; 9:27-28.
5 tn Grk “It was necessary that the word of God be spoken.” For smoothness and simplicity of English style, the passive construction has been converted to active voice in the translation.
6 tn Or “and consider yourselves unworthy.”
7 tn Grk “behold, we.” In this context ἰδού (idou) is not easily translated into English.
8 sn This turning to the Gentiles would be a shocking rebuke to 1st century Jews who thought they alone were the recipients of the promise.
