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The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus. By finding him guilty, they made the prophets' words come true. These are read every Sabbath day.
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The people and their rulers had no reason at all for sentencing Jesus to death. But they asked Pilate to have him killed.
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They did everything that had been written about Jesus. Then they took him down from the cross. They laid him in a tomb.
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But God raised him from the dead.
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For many days he was seen by those who had traveled with him from Galilee to Jerusalem. Now they are his witnesses to our people.
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"We are telling you the good news. What God promised our people long ago
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he has done for us, their children. He has raised up Jesus. This is what is written in the second Psalm. It says, " 'You are my Son. Today I have become your Father.' (Psalm 2:7)
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God raised Jesus from the dead. He will never rot in the grave. This is what is written in Scripture. It says, " 'Holy and sure blessings were promised to David. I will give them to you.' (Isaiah 55:3)
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In another place it says, " 'You will not let your Holy One rot away.' (Psalm 16:10)
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"David carried out God's purpose while he lived. Then he died. He was buried with his people. His body rotted away.
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But the One whom God raised from the dead did not rot away.