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1not to all the people but to us who had been chosen by God as
2witnesses, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.
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And
3he commanded us to preach to the people and to testify
4that he is the one appointed by God to be judge
5of the living and the dead.
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6To him
7all the prophets bear witness that
8everyone who believes in him receives
9forgiveness of sins
10through his name."
The Holy Spirit Falls on the Gentiles
44 While Peter was still saying these things,
11the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word.
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And the believers from among
12the circumcised who had come with Peter were amazed, because
13the gift of the Holy Spirit
14was poured out even on the Gentiles.
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For they were hearing them
15speaking in tongues and extolling God. Then Peter declared,
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16"Can anyone withhold water for baptizing these people, who have received the Holy Spirit
17just as we have?"
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And he
18commanded them
19to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to remain for some days.