Acts 13:36

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

For David died and was buried with his forefathers and [his body] decayed after he had served his generation according to the purpose of God.

Cross References

Acts 2:29

Brothers, I would like to speak very plainly about the patriarch David [Note: A patriarch was the ruling father of the family]. He died and was buried and his grave can be seen today.

Acts 13:22

And when God removed him [from the throne of Israel] He raised up David to be their king. God said about him, ‘I have found David, the son of Jesse, to be a man close to my heart [i.e., whom I loved very much] and he will do all that I want him to.’

1 Corinthians 15:18

Then [also], those who have died in [fellowship with] Christ are lost.

1 Corinthians 15:6

After that He appeared to over five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom are still alive, but some have died.

John 11:39

Jesus said, “You people, take the stone away.” [But] Martha, the dead man’s sister, said to Jesus, “Lord, his body is decomposing by now, for he has been dead four days.”

1 Thessalonians 4:13

But we want you to be informed, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep [in death] so that you do not grieve, as other people do [i.e., the unsaved], who have no hope.

Acts 20:27

For I held nothing back in declaring to you the entire message of God.

Acts 7:60

Then he kneeled down and called out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold them responsible for this sin [of killing me].” And when he said this he fell asleep [in death].

Acts 8:1

And Saul was in full agreement with Stephen being put to death. And a great persecution broke out against the Jerusalem church, and all the disciples, except the apostles, were scattered throughout the districts of Judea and Samaria.

Matthew 25:16

The one with the five talents soon invested the money in business transactions which netted him five more.