Acts 3:14-24

14 He was holy and good, but you rejected him, and instead you asked Pilate to do you the favor of turning loose a murderer. ¹

15 You killed the one who leads to life, but God raised him from death - and we are witnesses to this.

16 It was the power of his name that gave strength to this lame man. What you see and know was done by faith in his name; it was faith in Jesus that has made him well, as you can all see.

17 "And now, my friends, I know that what you and your leaders did to Jesus was due to your ignorance.

18 God announced long ago through all the prophets that his Messiah had to suffer; and he made it come true in this way.

19 Repent, then, and turn to God, so that he will forgive your sins. If you do,

20 times of spiritual strength will come from the Lord, and he will send Jesus, who is the Messiah he has already chosen for you.

21 He must remain in heaven until the time comes for all things to be made new, as God announced through his holy prophets of long ago.

22 For Moses said, "The Lord your God will send you a prophet, just as he sent me, and he will be one of your own people. You are to obey everything that he tells you to do. ²

23 Anyone who does not obey that prophet shall be separated from God's people and destroyed.' ³

24 And all the prophets who had a message, including Samuel and those who came after him, also announced what has been happening these days.

Cross References

• 1. 3.14Matthew 27.15-23;Mark 15.6-14;Luke 23.13-23;John 19.12-15.
• 2. 3.22Deuteronomy 18.15, 18 (LXX).
• 3. 3.23Deuteronomy 18.19.

Footnotes

• [a]. just as he sent me; [or] like me.