29 When they had carried out all that was written about him,(A) they took him down from the cross(B) and laid him in a tomb.(C) 30 But God raised him from the dead,(D) 31 and for many days he was seen by those who had traveled with him from Galilee to Jerusalem.(E) They are now his witnesses(F) to our people.

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

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

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](K)

35 So it is also stated elsewhere:

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

36 “Now when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep;(M) he was buried with his ancestors(N) and his body decayed. 37 But the one whom God raised from the dead(O) did not see decay.

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

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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)

29 And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre.

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.

36 For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:

37 But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption.

38 Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:

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