Acts 13:23

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

God promised that someone from David's family would come to save the people of Israel, and that one is Jesus.

Cross References

Matthew 1:1

Jesus Christ came from the family of King David and also from the family of Abraham. And this is a list of his ancestors.

Psalm 132:11

You made a solemn promise to David, when you said, “I, the LORD, promise that someone in your family will always be king.

Revelation 22:16

I am Jesus! And I am the one who sent my angel to tell all of you these things for the churches. I am David's Great Descendant, and I am also the bright morning star.

Acts 13:32

God made a promise to our ancestors. And we are here to tell you the good news

Romans 1:3

This good news is about his Son, our Lord Jesus Christ! As a human, he was from the family of David. But the Holy Spirit proved that Jesus is the powerful Son of God, because he was raised from death.

2 Samuel 7:12

I'll choose one of your sons to be king when you reach the end of your life and are buried in the tomb of your ancestors. I'll make him a strong ruler,

1 John 4:14

God sent his Son to be the Saviour of the world. We saw his Son and are now telling others about him.

2 Peter 3:18

Let the wonderful kindness and the understanding that come from our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ help you to keep on growing. Praise Jesus now and for ever! Amen.

2 Peter 3:2

what God's prophets said would happen. You must never forget what the holy prophets taught in the past. And you must remember what the apostles told you our Lord and Saviour has commanded us to do.

2 Peter 2:20

When they learnt about our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they escaped from the filthy things of this world. But they are again caught up and controlled by these filthy things, and now they are in a worse state than they were at first.

2 Peter 1:11

Then our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ will give you a glorious welcome into his kingdom that will last for ever.

2 Peter 1:1

From Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ. To everyone who shares with us in the privilege of believing that our God and Saviour Jesus Christ will do what is just and fair.

Titus 1:4

Titus, because of our faith, you are like a son to me. I pray that God our Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour will be kind to you and will bless you with peace!

Romans 11:26

In this way all Israel will be saved, as the Scriptures say, “From Zion someone will come to rescue us. Then Jacob's descendants will stop being evil.

Acts 3:26

God sent his chosen Son to you first, because God wanted to bless you and make each one of you turn away from your sins.

Acts 2:30

But David was a prophet, and he knew that God had made a promise he would not break. He had told David that someone from his own family would some day be king.

John 7:42

The Scriptures say that the Messiah will come from the family of King David. Doesn't this mean that he will be born in David's home town of Bethlehem?”

John 4:42

They told the woman, “We no longer have faith in Jesus just because of what you told us. We have heard him ourselves, and we are certain that he is the Saviour of the world!”

Luke 1:69

Our God has given us a mighty Saviour from the family of David his servant.

Matthew 22:42

“What do you think about the Messiah? Whose family will he come from?” They answered, “He will be a son of King David.”

Matthew 21:9

Some people walked ahead of Jesus and others followed behind. They were all shouting, “Hooray for the Son of David! God bless the one who comes in the name of the Lord. Hooray for God in heaven above!”

Matthew 1:21

Then after her baby is born, name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”

Zechariah 9:9

Everyone in Jerusalem, celebrate and shout! Your king has won a victory, and he is coming to you. He is humble and rides on a donkey; he comes on the colt of a donkey.

Amos 9:11

In the future, I will rebuild David's fallen kingdom. I will build it from its ruins and set it up again, just as it used to be.

Isaiah 45:21

“Why don't you get together and meet me in court? Didn't I tell you long ago what would happen? I am the only God! There are no others. I bring about justice, and have the power to save.

Isaiah 43:11

I alone am the LORD; only I can rescue you.

Isaiah 11:10

The time is coming when one of David's descendants will be the signal for the people of all nations to come together. They will follow his advice, and his own nation will become famous.

Isaiah 11:1

Like a branch that sprouts from a stump, someone from David's family will some day be king.

Isaiah 7:13

Then I said: Listen, every one of you in the royal family of David. You have already tried my patience. Now you are trying God's patience by refusing to ask for proof.

Acts 4:12

Only Jesus has the power to save! His name is the only one in all the world that can save anyone.

Jeremiah 30:9

Then you will be my servants, and I will choose a king for you from the family of David.