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.
45. But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and began contradicting what was being said by Paul by reviling him.
46. Both Paul and Barnabas spoke boldly and said, “It was necessary that the word of God be spoken first to you, since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life! Behold, we are turning to the Gentiles!
47. For so the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have appointed you to be a light for the Gentiles, that you would bring salvation to the end of the earth.’
48. And when the Gentiles heard this, they began to rejoice and to glorify the word of the Lord. And all those who were designated for eternal life believed.
49. So the word of the Lord was carried through the whole region.