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1 The priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to Peter and John while they were speaking to the people.
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1 The priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to Peter and John while they were speaking to the people.
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2 They were greatly disturbed because the apostles were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.
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2 They were greatly disturbed because the apostles were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.
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3 They seized Peter and John, and because it was evening, they put them in jail until the next day.
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3 They seized Peter and John, and because it was evening, they put them in jail until the next day.
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4 But many who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand.
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4 But many who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand.
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5 The next day the rulers, elders and teachers of the law met in Jerusalem.
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5 The next day the rulers, elders and teachers of the law met in Jerusalem.
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6 Annas the high priest was there, and so were Caiaphas, John, Alexander and the other men of the high priest's family.
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6 Annas the high priest was there, and so were Caiaphas, John, Alexander and the other men of the high priest's family.
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7 They had Peter and John brought before them and began to question them: "By what power or what name did you do this?"
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7 They had Peter and John brought before them and began to question them: "By what power or what name did you do this?"
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8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them: "Rulers and elders of the people!
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8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them: "Rulers and elders of the people!
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9 If we are being called to account today for an act of kindness shown to a cripple and are asked how he was healed,
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9 If we are being called to account today for an act of kindness shown to a cripple and are asked how he was healed,
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10 then know this, you and all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed.
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10 then know this, you and all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed.
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11 He is " 'the stone you builders rejected, which has become the capstone. '
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11 He is " 'the stone you builders rejected, which has become the capstone. '
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| Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
