24 [a]But (A)God raised Him from the dead, putting an end to the [b]agony of death, since it (B)was impossible for Him to be held [c]in its power. 25 For David says of Him,

(C)I saw the Lord continually before me,
Because He is at my right hand, so that I will not be shaken.
26 Therefore my heart was glad and my tongue was overjoyed;
Moreover my flesh also will live in hope;
27 For You will not abandon my soul to (D)Hades,
(E)Nor will You [d]allow Your [e]Holy One to [f]undergo decay.
28 You have made known to me the ways of life;
You will make me full of gladness with Your presence.’

29 [g]Brothers, I may confidently say to you regarding the (F)patriarch David that he both (G)died and (H)was buried, and (I)his tomb is [h]with us to this day. 30 So because he was (J)a prophet and knew that (K)God had sworn to him with an oath to seat one [i]of his descendants on his throne, 31 he looked ahead and spoke of the resurrection of the [j]Christ, that (L)He was neither abandoned to Hades, nor did His flesh [k]suffer decay. 32 It is this Jesus whom (M)God raised up, [l]a fact to which we are all (N)witnesses. 33 Therefore, [m]since He has been exalted [n](O)at the right hand of God, and (P)has received (Q)the promise of the Holy Spirit from the Father, He has (R)poured out this which you both see and hear. 34 For it was not David who ascended into [o]heaven, but he himself says:

(S)The Lord said to my Lord,
Sit at My right hand,
35 Until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”’

36 Therefore let all the (T)house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him both (U)Lord and [p]Christ—this Jesus (V)whom you crucified.”

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  1. Acts 2:24 Lit Whom God raised up
  2. Acts 2:24 Lit birth pains
  3. Acts 2:24 Lit by it
  4. Acts 2:27 Lit give
  5. Acts 2:27 Or Devout; or Pious
  6. Acts 2:27 Lit see corruption
  7. Acts 2:29 Lit Men, brothers
  8. Acts 2:29 Lit among
  9. Acts 2:30 Lit of the fruit of his loins
  10. Acts 2:31 I.e., Messiah
  11. Acts 2:31 Lit see corruption
  12. Acts 2:32 Or of whom we
  13. Acts 2:33 Or having been...having received
  14. Acts 2:33 Or by
  15. Acts 2:34 Lit the heavens
  16. Acts 2:36 I.e., Messiah

24 But God raised him from the dead,(A) freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him.(B) 25 David said about him:

“‘I saw the Lord always before me.
    Because he is at my right hand,
    I will not be shaken.
26 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices;
    my body also will rest in hope,
27 because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead,
    you will not let your holy one see decay.(C)
28 You have made known to me the paths of life;
    you will fill me with joy in your presence.’[a](D)

29 “Fellow Israelites,(E) I can tell you confidently that the patriarch(F) David died and was buried,(G) and his tomb is here(H) to this day. 30 But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that he would place one of his descendants on his throne.(I) 31 Seeing what was to come, he spoke of the resurrection of the Messiah, that he was not abandoned to the realm of the dead, nor did his body see decay.(J) 32 God has raised this Jesus to life,(K) and we are all witnesses(L) of it. 33 Exalted(M) to the right hand of God,(N) he has received from the Father(O) the promised Holy Spirit(P) and has poured out(Q) what you now see and hear. 34 For David did not ascend to heaven, and yet he said,

“‘The Lord said to my Lord:
    “Sit at my right hand
35 until I make your enemies
    a footstool for your feet.”’[b](R)

36 “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord(S) and Messiah.”(T)

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  1. Acts 2:28 Psalm 16:8-11 (see Septuagint)
  2. Acts 2:35 Psalm 110:1

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.’ 36 For (K)David, after he had [d]served God’s (L)purpose in his own generation, (M)fell asleep, and was [e]buried among his fathers and [f]underwent decay; 37 but He whom God (N)raised did not [g]undergo decay. 38 Therefore let it be known to you, [h]brothers, that (O)through [i]Him forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you, 39 and [j]through Him (P)everyone who believes is [k]freed [l]from all things, from which you could not be [m]freed [n]through the Law of Moses.

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  1. Acts 13:35 Lit give
  2. Acts 13:35 Or Devout; or Pious
  3. Acts 13:35 Lit see corruption
  4. Acts 13:36 Or served his own generation by the purpose of God
  5. Acts 13:36 Lit gathered to his
  6. Acts 13:36 Lit saw corruption
  7. Acts 13:37 Lit see corruption
  8. Acts 13:38 Lit men, brothers
  9. Acts 13:38 Lit this One
  10. Acts 13:39 Lit in; or by
  11. Acts 13:39 Or justified
  12. Acts 13:39 Lit by
  13. Acts 13:39 Or justified
  14. Acts 13:39 Lit by

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)

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

38 “Therefore, my friends, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.(M) 39 Through him everyone who believes(N) is set free from every sin, a justification you were not able to obtain under the law of Moses.(O)

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

For (A)I handed down to you [a]as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died (B)for our sins (C)according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He was (D)raised on the third day (E)according to the Scriptures,

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  1. 1 Corinthians 15:3 Lit among the first

For what I received(A) I passed on to you(B) as of first importance[a]: that Christ died for our sins(C) according to the Scriptures,(D) that he was buried,(E) that he was raised(F) on the third day(G) according to the Scriptures,(H)

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  1. 1 Corinthians 15:3 Or you at the first