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Acts 13:35

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What does Acts 13:35 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Because he saith also in another [psalm], Thou wilt not give Thy Holy One to see corruption.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Because he saith also in another [psalm], Thou wilt not give Thy Holy One to see corruption.
Acts 13:35 — American Standard Version

Context — Acts 13

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
32And we bring you good tidings of the promise made unto the fathers,
33that God hath fulfilled the same unto our children, in that he raised up Jesus; as also it is written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.
34And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he hath spoken on this wise, I will give you the holy and sure [blessings] of David.
35Because he saith also in another [psalm], Thou wilt not give Thy Holy One to see corruption.
36For David, after he had in his own generation served the counsel of God, fell asleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:
37but he whom God raised up saw no corruption.
38Be it known unto you therefore, brethren, that through this man is proclaimed unto you remission of sins:
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, etc.] (<191610>Psalm 16:10) or “in another place”, as the Syriac version supplies; or “in another section”, as the Arabic version; or “elsewhere”, as Beza’s most ancient copy, the Vulgate Latin and Ethiopic versions, read: thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption; which cannot be understood of David: the term “Holy One”, is not so applicable to him, who was a man subject to infirmities; at least not in such sense as to Christ, who was holy in his nature, and without sin in his life and conversation; besides, David was laid in his grave, and saw corruption, as the apostle afterwards proves: the former part of this passage is not cited,…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Wherefore - Διὸ Dio. To the same intent or end. In proof of the same thing - that he must rise and live forever. He saith - God says by David, or David spake the promises made by God. In another psalm - Psalms 16:10. Thou wilt not suffer ... - See this explained in the notes on Acts 2:27. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“He saith - David in the name of the Messiah. Psa 16:10. Acts 13:36”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“in: Act 2:27-31; Psa 16:10 to see: Act 13:36, Act 13:37; Psa 49:9, Psa 89:48; Luk 2:26; Joh 3:36, Joh 8:51; Heb 11:5 Acts 13:36”
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