Acts 13:32-42

32 “We tell you the good news: What God promised our ancestors

33 he has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus. As it is written in the second Psalm: “ ‘You are my son; today I have become your father.’^[a]

34 God raised him from the dead so that he will never be subject to decay. As God has said, “ ‘I will give you the holy and sure blessings promised to David.’^[b]

35 So it is also stated elsewhere: “ ‘You will not let your holy one see decay.’^[c]

36 “Now when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep; he was buried with his ancestors and his body decayed.

37 But the one whom God raised from the dead did not see decay.

38 “Therefore, my friends, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.

39 Through him everyone who believes is set free from every sin, a justification you were not able to obtain under the law of Moses.

40 Take care that what the prophets have said does not happen to you:

41 “ ‘Look, you scoffers, wonder and perish, for I am going to do something in your days that you would never believe, even if someone told you.’^[d] ”

42 As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue, the people invited them to speak further about these things on the next Sabbath.

Cross References

• 1. Isaiah 40:9; Isaiah 52:7; Acts 5:42; Acts 8:35; Acts 10:36; Acts 14:7,15,21; Acts 17:18
• 2. Acts 26:6; Romans 1:2; Romans 4:13; Romans 9:4
• 3. S Acts 2:24
• 4. Psalms 2:7; S Matthew 3:17
• 5. Isaiah 55:3
• 6. Psalms 16:10; Acts 2:27
• 7. S Matthew 9:24
• 8. 2 Samuel 7:12; 1 Kings 2:10; 2 Chronicles 29:28; Acts 2:29
• 9. S Acts 2:24
• 10. S Luke 24:47; Acts 2:38
• 11. S John 3:15
• 12. S Romans 3:28
• 13. Habakkuk 1:5
• 14. ver 14

Footnotes

• [a] Psalm 2:7
• [b] Isaiah 55:3
• [c] Psalm 16:10 (see Septuagint)
• [d] Hab. 1:5