New English Translation

Acts 13:21-24 New English Translation (NET)

21. Then they asked for a king, and God gave them Saul son of Kish, a man from the tribe of Benjamin, who ruled forty years.

22. After removing him, God raised up David their king. He testified about him: ‘I have found David the son of Jesse to be a man after my heart, who will accomplish everything I want him to do.’

23. From the descendants of this man God brought to Israel a Savior, Jesus, just as he promised.

24. Before Jesus arrived, John had proclaimed a baptism for repentance to all the people of Israel.