22. "Men of Israel, listen to this! Jesus of Nazareth was a man who had God's approval. God did miracles, wonders and signs among you through Jesus. You yourselves know this.
23. Long ago God planned that Jesus would be handed over to you. With the help of evil people, you put Jesus to death. You nailed him to the cross.
24. But God raised him from the dead. He set him free from the suffering of death. It wasn't possible for death to keep its hold on Jesus.
25. David spoke about him. He said, " 'I know that the Lord is always with me. He is at my right hand. I will always be secure.
26. So my heart is glad. Joy is on my tongue. My body also will be full of hope.
27. You will not leave me in the grave. You will not let your Holy One rot away.
28. You always show me the path that leads to life. You will fill me with joy when I am with you.' (Psalm 16:8-11)
29. "Brothers, you can be sure that King David died. He was buried. His tomb is still here today.
30. But David was a prophet. He knew that God had made a promise to him. He had taken an oath that someone in David's family line would be king after him.
31. David saw what was ahead. So he spoke about the Christ rising from the dead. He said that the Christ would not be left in the grave. His body wouldn't rot in the ground.
32. God has raised this same Jesus back to life. We are all witnesses of this.
33. Jesus has been given a place of honor at the right hand of God. He has received the Holy Spirit from the Father. This is what God had promised. It is Jesus who has poured out what you now see and hear.
34. David did not go up to heaven. But he said, " 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand.
35. I will put your enemies under your control." ' (Psalm 110:1)
36. "So be sure of this, all you people of Israel. You nailed Jesus to the cross. But God has made him both Lord and Christ."