34. But that he has raised him from the dead, no more going to return to decay, he has spoken in this way: ‘I will give you the reliable divine decrees of David.’
35. Therefore he also says in another psalm, ‘You will not permit your Holy One to experience decay.’
36. For David, after serving the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep and was buried with his fathers, and experienced decay.
37. But he whom God raised up did not experience decay.
38. “Therefore let it be known to you, men and brothers, that through this one forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you, and from all the things from which you were not able to be justified by the law of Moses,
39. by this one everyone who believes is justified!
40. Watch out, therefore, lest what is stated by the prophets come upon you:
41. ‘Look, you scoffers, and be astonished and perish! For I am doing a work in your days, a work that you would never believe even if someone were to tell it to you.’ ”
42. And as they were going out, they began urging that these things be spoken about to them on the next Sabbath.
43. And after the synagogue had broken up, many of the Jews and the devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who were speaking to them and were persuading them to continue in the grace of God.
44. And on the coming Sabbath, nearly the whole city came together to hear the word of the Lord.