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God raised him up, ending the pains of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by death.

For David says of him:

For it was not David who ascended into the heavens, but he himself says:

Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

For the promise is for you and for your children, and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call.”

Now Peter and John were going up to the temple for the time of prayer at three in the afternoon.

When he saw Peter and John about to enter the temple, he asked for money.

that seasons of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that he may send Jesus, who has been appointed for you as the Messiah.

Moses said: The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers and sisters. You must listen to everything he tells you.

There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to people by which we must be saved.”

saying, “What should we do with these men? For an obvious sign has been done through them, clear to everyone living in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.

So they called for them and ordered them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.

Peter and John answered them, “Whether it’s right in the sight of God for us to listen to you rather than to God, you decide;

for we are unable to stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.”

For this sign of healing had been performed on a man over forty years old.

“For, in fact, in this city both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, assembled together against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed,

while you stretch out your hand for healing, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of your holy servant Jesus.”

For there was not a needy person among them because all those who owned lands or houses sold them, brought the proceeds of what was sold,

“Tell me,” Peter asked her, “did you sell the land for this price?”

But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law who was respected by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and ordered the men to be taken outside for a little while.