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to all the people. He showed Jesus to witnesses, apostles he had already chosen. We apostles are those men who ate and drank with Jesus after he came back to life.
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He ordered us to warn the people, 'God has appointed Jesus to judge the living and the dead.'
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In addition, all the prophets testify that people who believe in the one named Jesus receive forgiveness for their sins through him."
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While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit came to everyone who heard his message.
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All the believers who were circumcised and who had come with Peter were amazed that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured on people who were not Jewish.
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They heard these non-Jewish people speaking in other languages and praising God. Then Peter said,
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"No one can refuse to baptize these people with water. They have received the Holy Spirit in the same way that we did."
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So Peter ordered that they should be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked Peter to stay with them for several days.