CLV(i)
22 And, deposing him, He rouses David for their king, to whom He said also, in testifying, 'I found David, of Jesse, a man according to My heart, who will be doing all My will.'"
23 From this one's seed, God, according to the promise, led to Israel a Saviour, Jesus. "
24 The previous heralding of John, before His personal entrance, was the baptism of repentance to the entire people of Israel."
25 Now as John completed his career, he said, 'What you are suspecting me to be, I am not. But lo! coming after me is One, the sandal of Whose feet I am not worthy to loose.'"
26 Men! Brethren! Sons of the race of Abraham, and those among you who are fearing God! To us was the word of this salvation dispatched."
27 For those dwelling in Jerusalem and their chiefs, being ignorant of Him and of the voices of the prophets which are read on every sabbath, fulfill them in judging Him."
28 And, finding not one cause of death, they request Pilate to have Him despatched."
29 Now as they accomplish all that which is written concerning Him, taking Him down from the pole, they place Him in a tomb."
30 Yet God rouses Him from among the dead:
31 Who was seen on more days by those who ascend with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now His witnesses to the people."
32 And we are bringing to you the evangel which comes to be a promise to the fathers,
33 that God has fully fulfilled this for our children in raising Jesus, as it is written in the second psalm also, 'My Son art Thou; I, today, have begotten Thee.'"
34 Now, seeing that He raises Him from among the dead, by no means longer about to return to decay, He has thus declared that, I shall be giving you the faithful benignities of David.'"
35 Wherefore, in a different place also, He is saying, 'Thou wilt not be giving Thy Benign One to be acquainted with decay.'"
36 For David, indeed, subserving his own generation by God's counsel, was put to repose, and was added to his fathers, and was acquainted with decay;"