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He told them, "Throw your net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some." So they threw the net, and were not able to pull it in because of the large number of fish.

Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" So Simon Peter, when he heard that it was the Lord, tucked in his outer garment (for he had nothing on underneath it), and plunged into the sea.

So Simon Peter went aboard and pulled the net to shore. It was full of large fish, one hundred fifty-three, but although there were so many, the net was not torn.

So when Peter saw him, he asked Jesus, "Lord, what about him?"

So the saying circulated among the brothers and sisters that this disciple was not going to die. But Jesus did not say to him that he was not going to die, but rather, "If I want him to live until I come back, what concern is that of yours?"

So when they had gathered together, they began to ask him, "Lord, is this the time when you are restoring the kingdom to Israel?"

This became known to all who lived in Jerusalem, so that in their own language they called that field Hakeldama, that is, "Field of Blood.")

So they proposed two candidates: Joseph called Barsabbas (also called Justus) and Matthias.

Then they cast lots for them, and the one chosen was Matthias; so he was counted with the eleven apostles.

For David says about him, ‘ I saw the Lord always in front of me, for he is at my right hand so that I will not be shaken .

So then, because he was a prophet and knew that God had sworn to him with an oath to seat one of his descendants on his throne,

So then, exalted to the right hand of God, and having received the promise of the Holy Spirit from the Father, he has poured out what you both see and hear.

So those who accepted his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand people were added.

And a man lame from birth was being carried up, who was placed at the temple gate called "the Beautiful Gate" every day so he could beg for money from those going into the temple courts.

So the lame man paid attention to them, expecting to receive something from them.

Therefore repent and turn back so that your sins may be wiped out,

so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and so that he may send the Messiah appointed for you—that is, Jesus.

So they seized them and put them in jail until the next day (for it was already evening).

So Joseph, a Levite who was a native of Cyprus, called by the apostles Barnabas (which is translated "son of encouragement"),

So the young men came, wrapped him up, carried him out, and buried him.