013:037 But He whom God raised to life underwent no decay.
013:038 "Understand therefore, brethren, that through this Jesus
forgiveness of sins is announced to you;
013:039 and in Him every believer is absolved from all offences,
from which you could not be absolved under the Law of Moses.
013:040 Beware, then, lest what is spoken in the Prophets should come
true of you:
013:041 `Behold, you despisers, be astonished and perish, because I am
carrying on a work in your time—a work which you will utterly
refuse to believe, though it be fully declared to you.'"
013:042 As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue, the people
earnestly begged to have all this repeated to them on
the following Sabbath.
013:043 And, when the congregation had broken up, many of the Jews and of the devout converts from heathenism continued with Paul and Barnabas, who talked to them and urged them to hold fast to the grace of God.
013:044 On the next Sabbath almost the whole population of the city
came together to hear the Lord's Message.
013:045 Seeing the crowds, the Jews, filled with angry jealousy,
opposed Paul's statements and abused him.
013:046 Then, throwing off all reserve, Paul and Barnabas said, "We were bound to proclaim God's Message to you first. But since you spurn it and judge yourselves to be unworthy of the Life of the Ages—well, we turn to the Gentiles.