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And when He had removed him, He raised up for them David as king, to whom also He gave testimony and said, 'I have found David Psalms 89:20">[fn] the son of Jesse, a man after My own heart, who will do all My will.' 1 Samuel 13:14">[fn]

From this man's seed, according to the promise, God raised up for Israel a Savior--Jesus-- [fn]

For those who dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they did not know Him, nor even the voices of the Prophets which are read every Sabbath, have fulfilled them in condemning Him.

And though they found no cause for death in Him, they asked Pilate that He should be put to death.

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

God has fulfilled this for us their children, in that He has raised up Jesus. As it is also written in the second Psalm: 'You are My Son,Today I have begotten You.' Psalms 2:7 ">[fn]

"For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell asleep, was buried with his fathers, and saw corruption;

"Behold, you despisers,Marvel and perish!For I work a work in your days,A work which you will by no means believe,Though one were to declare it to you.' " Habakkuk 1:5 ">[fn]

For so the Lord has commanded us: 'I have set you as a light to the Gentiles,That you should be for salvation to the ends of the earth.' " Isaiah 49:6 ">[fn]

From there they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work which they had completed.

Simon has declared how God at the first visited the Gentiles to take out of them a people for His name.

For Moses has had throughout many generations those who preach him in every city, being read in the synagogues every Sabbath."

men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things:

And after they had stayed there for a time, they were sent back with greetings from the brethren to the apostles. [fn]

Paul wanted to have him go on with him. And he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in that region, for they all knew that his father was Greek.

and from there to Philippi, which is the foremost city of that part of Macedonia, a colony. And we were staying in that city for some days.

And this she did for many days. But Paul, greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, "I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her." And he came out that very hour.

and they teach customs which are not lawful for us, being Romans, to receive or observe."

But Paul called with a loud voice, saying, "Do yourself no harm, for we are all here."