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We are witnesses of all things which he did both in the country of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they also killed, hanging him on a tree.
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God raised him up the third day, and gave him to be revealed,
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not to all the people, but to witnesses who were chosen before by God, to us, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.
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He charged us to preach to the people and to testify that this is he who is appointed by God as the Judge of the living and the dead.
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All the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him will receive remission of sins."
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While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word.
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They of the circumcision who believed were amazed, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was also poured out on the Gentiles.
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For they heard them speak with other languages and magnify God. Then Peter answered,
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"Can any man forbid the water, that these who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we should not be baptized?"
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He commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay some days.