and (A)declared to be the Son of God with power according (B)to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead.

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and who through the Spirit of holiness was appointed the Son of God in power[a](A) by his resurrection from the dead:(B) Jesus Christ our Lord.(C)

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  1. Romans 1:4 Or was declared with power to be the Son of God

14 how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without [a]spot to God, (A)cleanse your conscience from (B)dead works (C)to serve the living God?

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  1. Hebrews 9:14 blemish

14 How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit(A) offered himself(B) unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences(C) from acts that lead to death,[a](D) so that we may serve the living God!(E)

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  1. Hebrews 9:14 Or from useless rituals

A Priest Forever

(A)So also Christ did not glorify Himself to become High Priest, but it was He who said to Him:

(B)“You are My Son,
Today I have begotten You.”

As He also says in another place:

(C)“You are a priest forever
According to the order of Melchizedek”;

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In the same way, Christ did not take on himself the glory(A) of becoming a high priest.(B) But God said(C) to him,

“You are my Son;
    today I have become your Father.”[a](D)

And he says in another place,

“You are a priest forever,
    in the order of Melchizedek.(E)[b](F)

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  1. Hebrews 5:5 Psalm 2:7
  2. Hebrews 5:6 Psalm 110:4

19 and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, (A)according to the working of His mighty power 20 which He worked in Christ when (B)He raised Him from the dead and (C)seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, 21 (D)far above all (E)principality[a] and [b]power and [c]might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come.

22 And (F)He put all things under His feet, and gave Him (G)to be head over all things to the church, 23 (H)which is His body, (I)the fullness of Him (J)who fills all in all.

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  1. Ephesians 1:21 rule
  2. Ephesians 1:21 authority
  3. Ephesians 1:21 power

19 and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power(A) is the same as the mighty strength(B) 20 he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead(C) and seated him at his right hand(D) in the heavenly realms,(E) 21 far above all rule and authority, power and dominion,(F) and every name(G) that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.(H) 22 And God placed all things under his feet(I) and appointed him to be head(J) over everything for the church, 23 which is his body,(K) the fullness of him(L) who fills everything in every way.(M)

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(A)For though He was crucified in weakness, yet (B)He lives by the power of God. For (C)we also are weak in Him, but we shall live with Him by the power of God toward you.

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For to be sure, he was crucified in weakness,(A) yet he lives by God’s power.(B) Likewise, we are weak(C) in him, yet by God’s power we will live with him(D) in our dealing with you.

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33 God has fulfilled this for us their children, in that He has raised up Jesus. As it is also written in the second Psalm:

(A)‘You are My Son,
Today I have begotten You.’

34 And that He raised Him from the dead, no more to return to [a]corruption, He has spoken thus:

(B)‘I will give you the sure [b]mercies of David.’

35 Therefore He also says in another Psalm:

(C)‘You will not allow Your Holy One to see corruption.’

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  1. Acts 13:34 the state of decay
  2. Acts 13:34 blessings

33 he has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus.(A) As it is written in the second Psalm:

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

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](C)

35 So it is also stated elsewhere:

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

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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)

21 for (A)prophecy never came by the will of man, (B)but [a]holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.

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  1. 2 Peter 1:21 NU men spoke from God

21 For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God(A) as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.(B)

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11 searching what, or what manner of time, (A)the Spirit of Christ who was in them was indicating when He testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow.

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11 trying to find out the time and circumstances to which the Spirit of Christ(A) in them was pointing when he predicted(B) the sufferings of the Messiah and the glories that would follow.

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concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who [a]was (A)born of the seed of David according to the flesh,

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  1. Romans 1:3 came

regarding his Son, who as to his earthly life[a](A) was a descendant of David,(B)

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  1. Romans 1:3 Or who according to the flesh

30 (A)The God of our fathers raised up Jesus whom you murdered by (B)hanging on a tree. 31 (C)Him God has exalted to His right hand to be (D)Prince and (E)Savior, (F)to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. 32 And (G)we are His witnesses to these things, and so also is the Holy Spirit (H)whom God has given to those who obey Him.”

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30 The God of our ancestors(A) raised Jesus from the dead(B)—whom you killed by hanging him on a cross.(C) 31 God exalted him to his own right hand(D) as Prince and Savior(E) that he might bring Israel to repentance and forgive their sins.(F) 32 We are witnesses of these things,(G) and so is the Holy Spirit,(H) whom God has given to those who obey him.”

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Jesus a Third Time Predicts His Death and Resurrection(A)

31 (B)Then He took the twelve aside and said to them, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all things (C)that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of Man will be [a]accomplished. 32 For (D)He will be delivered to the Gentiles and will be mocked and insulted and spit upon. 33 They will scourge Him and kill Him. And the third day He will rise again.”

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  1. Luke 18:31 fulfilled

Jesus Predicts His Death a Third Time(A)

31 Jesus took the Twelve aside and told them, “We are going up to Jerusalem,(B) and everything that is written by the prophets(C) about the Son of Man(D) will be fulfilled. 32 He will be delivered over to the Gentiles.(E) They will mock him, insult him and spit on him; 33 they will flog him(F) and kill him.(G) On the third day(H) he will rise again.”(I)

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10 let it be known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, (A)that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, (B)whom God raised from the dead, by Him this man stands here before you whole. 11 This is the (C)‘stone which was rejected by you builders, which has become the chief cornerstone.’ 12 (D)Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

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10 then know this, you and all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth,(A) whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead,(B) that this man stands before you healed. 11 Jesus is

“‘the stone you builders rejected,
    which has become the cornerstone.’[a](C)

12 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.”(D)

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  1. Acts 4:11 Psalm 118:22

15 and killed the [a]Prince of life, (A)whom God raised from the dead, (B)of which we are witnesses.

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  1. Acts 3:15 Or Originator

15 You killed the author of life, but God raised him from the dead.(A) We are witnesses(B) of this.

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