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39 And we are witnesses of all things which He did both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem, whom they killed by hanging on a tree.
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“We are witnesses of everything he did in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They killed him by hanging him on a cross,
40 Him God raised up on the third day, and showed Him openly,
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but God raised him from the dead on the third day and caused him to be seen.
41 not to all the people, but to witnesses chosen before by God, even to us who ate and drank with Him after He arose from the dead.
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He was not seen by all the people, but by witnesses whom God had already chosen—by us who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.
42 And He commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is He who was ordained by God to be Judge of the living and the dead.
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He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one whom God appointed as judge of the living and the dead.
43 To Him all the prophets witness that, through His name, whoever believes in Him will receive remission of sins."
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All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”
44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who heard the word.
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While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on all who heard the message.
45 And those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also.
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The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on Gentiles.
46 For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God. Then Peter answered,
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For they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God. Then Peter said,
47 "Can anyone forbid water, that these should not be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?"
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“Surely no one can stand in the way of their being baptized with water. They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have.”
48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they asked him to stay a few days.
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So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked Peter to stay with them for a few days.
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