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"But the things which1Godannouncedbeforehand by the mouth of all the prophets, 2that His Christ would suffer, He has thusfulfilled.
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"Therefore3repent and return, so that your sins may be wipedaway, in order that 4times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord;
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and that He may sendJesus, the Christappointed for you,
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5whomheavenmustreceiveuntil the period of 6restoration of allthings about which7Godspoke by the mouth of His holyprophets from ancienttime.
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"Mosessaid, '8THE LORDGOD WILL RAISE UP FOR YOU A PROPHETLIKE ME FROM YOUR BRETHREN; TO HIM YOU SHALL GIVEHEED to everything He says to you.
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'9And it will be that every10soul that does not heed that prophet11shall be utterlydestroyed from among the people.'
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"And likewise, 12all the prophetswho have spoken, from Samuel and his successorsonward, alsoannouncedthesedays.
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"It is you who are 13the sons of the prophets and of the 14covenantwhichGodmade with your fathers, saying to Abraham, '15AND IN YOUR SEEDALL THE FAMILIES OF THE EARTH SHALL BE BLESSED.'
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"For you 16first, God17raised up His Servant and sent Him to bless you by turningeveryone of you from your wickedways."