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44 While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell on everyone who heard the word.
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No sooner were these words out of Peter's mouth than the Holy Spirit came on the listeners.
45 The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles.
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The believing Jews who had come with Peter couldn't believe it, couldn't believe that the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out on "outsider" Gentiles,
46 They heard them speaking in other languages and praising God. Peter asked,
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but there it was - they heard them speaking in tongues, heard them praising God.
47 "These people have received the Holy Spirit just as we have. Surely no one can stop them from being baptized with water, can they?"
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"Do I hear any objections to baptizing these friends with water? They've received the Holy Spirit exactly as we did."
48 He directed that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they invited Peter to stay for several days.
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Hearing no objections, he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked Peter to stay on for a few days.
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