Acts 13:23
Of this man's seed God according to his promise, hath raised up to Israel a Saviour, Jesus:
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Of this man’s seed hath God according to his promise raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus:
In Context
24John first preaching, before his coming, the baptism of penance to all the people of Israel.
Cross References
Psalms 89:35Neither will I profane my covenant: and the words that proceed from my mouth I will not make void.
Isaiah 7:13And he said: Hear ye therefore, O house of David: Is it a small thing for you to be grievous to men, that you are grievous to my God also?
Isaiah 11:10In that day the root of Jesse, who standeth for an ensign of the people, him the Gentiles shall beseech, and his sepulchre shall be glorious.
Isaiah 45:21Tell ye, and come, and consult together: who hath declared this from the beginning, who hath foretold this from that time? Have not I the Lord, and there is no God else besides me? A just God and a saviour, there is none besides me.
Jeremiah 33:15In those days, and at that time, I will make the bud of justice to spring forth unto David, and he shall do judgment and justice in the earth.
Zechariah 9:9Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Sion, shout for joy, O daughter of Jerusalem: BEHOLD THY KING will come to thee, the just and saviour: he is poor, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.
Matthew Henry on Acts 13:15-42
Paul at Antioch in Pisidia. 14 But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down. 15 And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on. 16 Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience. 17 The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and… Read the whole commentary →