"Of this man's seed hath God according to {his} promise raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus:" — Acts 13:23

Acts 13:23 · KJV

“Of this man's seed hath God according to {his} promise raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus:”

— Acts 13:23

And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the {son} of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.

Verse 24

When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

Acts 13 — Context

And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years.

Of this man's seed hath God according to {his} promise raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus:

When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not {he}. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of {his} feet I am not worthy to loose.

Cross References

Matthew 1:1

The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Psalms 132:11

The LORD hath sworn {in} truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne. {body: Heb. belly}

Revelation 22:16

I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, {and} the bright and morning star.

Jude 1:25

To the only wise God, our Saviour, {be} glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.

Acts 13:32

And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers,

Titus 3:3-6

For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, {and} hating one another.

Romans 1:3

Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;

Psalms 89:35-37

Once have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie unto David. {that...: Heb. if I lie}