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For David did not ascend to heaven, and yet he said, "‘The Lord said to my Lord: "Sit at my right hand

until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet."'

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

The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call."

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

and that he may send the Messiah, who has been appointed for you—even Jesus.

Heaven must receive him until the time comes for God to restore everything, as he promised long ago through his holy prophets.

For Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own people; you must listen to everything he tells you.

If we are being called to account today for an act of kindness shown to a man who was lame and are being asked how he was healed,

Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved."

As for us, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard."

After further threats they let them go. They could not decide how to punish them, because all the people were praising God for what had happened.

For the man who was miraculously healed was over forty years old.

that there were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned land or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales

With his wife's full knowledge he kept back part of the money for himself, but brought the rest and put it at the apostles' feet.

Then Peter said, "Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land?

Peter asked her, "Tell me, is this the price you and Ananias got for the land?" "Yes," she said, "that is the price."

At daybreak they entered the temple courts, as they had been told, and began to teach the people. When the high priest and his associates arrived, they called together the Sanhedrin—the full assembly of the elders of Israel—and sent to the jail for the apostles.

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

Therefore, in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone! Let them go! For if their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail.