30 But God raised him from the dead,(A) 31 and for many days he was seen by those who had traveled with him from Galilee to Jerusalem.(B) They are now his witnesses(C) to our people.

32 “We tell you the good news:(D) What God promised our ancestors(E) 33 he has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus.(F) As it is written in the second Psalm:

“‘You are my son;
    today I have become your father.’[a](G)

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](H)

35 So it is also stated elsewhere:

“‘You will not let your holy one see decay.’[c](I)

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 13:33 Psalm 2:7
  2. Acts 13:34 Isaiah 55:3
  3. Acts 13:35 Psalm 16:10 (see Septuagint)

30 But (A)God raised him from the dead, 31 and for many days (B)he appeared to those (C)who had come up with him (D)from Galilee to Jerusalem, (E)who are now (F)his witnesses to the people. 32 And we bring you the good news (G)that what God promised to the fathers, 33 (H)this he has fulfilled to us their children by raising Jesus, as also it is written in the second Psalm,

(I)“‘You are my Son,
    today I have begotten you.’

34 And as for the fact that he raised him from the dead, (J)(K)no more to return to corruption, he has spoken in this way,

“‘I will give you (L)the holy and sure blessings of David.’

35 Therefore he says also in another psalm,

(M)“‘You will not let your Holy One see corruption.’

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30 But God raised him from the dead:

31 And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people.

32 And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers,

33 God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.

34 And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David.

35 Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

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30 But God (A)raised Him from the dead; 31 and for many days (B)He appeared to those who came up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, the very ones who are now (C)His witnesses to the people. 32 And we (D)preach to you the good news of (E)the promise made to the fathers, 33 that God has fulfilled this promise to those of us who are the descendants by (F)raising Jesus, as it is also written in the second Psalm: ‘(G)You are My Son; today I have fathered You.’ 34 As for the fact that He (H)raised Him from the dead, never again to return to decay, He has spoken in this way: ‘(I)I will give you the holy and faithful mercies of David.’ 35 Therefore, He also says in another Psalm: ‘(J)You will not [a]allow Your [b]Holy One to [c]undergo decay.’

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 13:35 Lit give
  2. Acts 13:35 Or Devout; or Pious
  3. Acts 13:35 Lit see corruption

30 But God raised Him from the dead;

31 and He was seen many days by those who came up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are His witnesses unto the people.

32 And we declare unto you glad tidings of the promise which was made unto the fathers:

33 God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that He hath raised up Jesus again, as it is also written in the second Psalm: ‘Thou art My Son; this day have I begotten Thee.’

34 And concerning that He raised Him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, He said thus: ‘I will give you the sure mercies of David.’

35 Therefore He saith also in another Psalm: ‘Thou shalt not suffer Thine Holy One to see corruption.’

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