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Acts 13:35

What does Acts 13:35 mean?

A plain-English look at Acts 13:35 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Acts 13:35 means

To further support the truth of Jesus’s incorruptible resurrection, Paul quotes another psalm, Psalm 16:10: 'You will not give your Holy One to see corruption.' This prophetic declaration speaks of a specific individual, God’s 'Holy One,' who would not experience physical decay in the grave. By applying this psalm to Jesus, Paul argues that this prophecy cannot refer to David, but specifically points to Christ’s unique resurrection where His body did not undergo corruption. This provides powerful scriptural evidence for Jesus’s divine nature and eternal victory over death.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Because he saith also in another psalm, Thou wilt not give thy Holy One to see corruption.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Because he saith also in another psalm, Thou wilt not give thy Holy One to see corruption.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Because he says in another Psalm, You will not let your Holy One see destruction.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

wherefore also in another <FI>place<Fi> he saith, Thou shalt not give Thy kind One to see corruption,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And therefore, in another place also, he saith: Thou shalt not suffer thy holy one to see corruption.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Wherefore also he says in another, Thou wilt not suffer thy gracious one to see corruption.

Context

Continuing his scriptural arguments for Jesus's incorruptible resurrection from verse 34, this verse introduces Psalm 16:10. This particular prophecy is crucial because it speaks of a 'Holy One' who would not experience corruption, setting the stage for Paul to directly contrast this prophecy with King David's earthly end. This distinction, clearly elaborated in verses 36-37, is vital for demonstrating that only Jesus, and not David, could fulfill this specific Messianic prediction, thereby affirming Jesus's unique role as the long-awaited Christ.

v.34And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he hath spoken on this wise, I will give you the holy and sure blessings of David.

v.35This passage

v.36For David, after he had in his own generation served the counsel of God, fell asleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Acts 2:27

    Because thou wilt not leave my soul unto Hades, Neither wilt thou give thy Holy One to see corruption.

  • John 3:36

    He that believeth on the Son hath eternal life; but he that obeyeth not the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him.

  • Luke 2:26

    And it had been revealed unto him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

  • Psalms 49:9

    That he should still live alway, That he should not see corruption.

  • Hebrews 11:5

    By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God translated him: for he hath had witness borne to him that before his translation he had been well-pleasing unto God:

  • John 8:51

    Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my word, he shall never see death.

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