³ regarding his Son, who as to his earthly life^[a](A) was a descendant of David,^{(B) 4} and who through the Spirit of holiness was appointed the Son of God in power^[b](C) by his resurrection from the dead:^(D) Jesus Christ our Lord.^(E)

⁹ For this very reason, Christ died and returned to life^(A) so that he might be the Lord of both the dead and the living.^(B)