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and on my servants, and on my handmaidens I will pour out of my spirit in those days, and they shall prophesy:

Now when they heard this, their hearts were struck with remorse, and they said to Peter, and to the rest of the apostles, men and brethren, what shall we do?

then they that embraced his doctrine, were baptized: and there were about three thousand converts made that very day.

they continued stedfastly in the apostolical doctrine of a community, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

so that they sold their possessions and goods, and distributed the money to every one as his occasions required.

and continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they did eat their meals with gladness, and simplicity of heart,

and knowing it was he who us'd to sit begging at the Beauty-gate of the temple, they were filled with wonder and amazement at such an event.

As the lame man who was cured, held Peter and John, the people all in surprize ran to Solomon's porch, where they were.

While they were speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadduces came upon them,

being displeas'd that they taught the people, and maintain'd the resurrection from the dead in the person of Jesus.

and they laid hands on them, and put them in prison, till the next day: for it was now evening.

and having caused Peter and John to appear, they asked, by what influence, or by what authority have you done this?

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were illiterate, and of the lower rank of men, they were surpriz'd; but tho' they knew that they had been Jesus's disciples,

so they called them in, and commanded them not to speak or teach upon any account, in the name of Jesus.

As soon as they were discharg'd, they went to their brethren, and reported all that the chief priests and senators had said to them:

at the relation of which they unanimously lift up their voice to God, and said, Lord, thou art the God who hast made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and all that is therein:

When they had prayed, the place where they were assembled, trembled; they were all filled with the holy spirit, and they spake the word of God with boldness.

Great was the power by which the apostles attested the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and they were all greatly favoured by the people.

which they laid down at the apostles feet: and they distributed it to every man as his occasions required.

then Peter said to her, how comes it that you have conspir'd together, to tempt the spirit of the Lord? see there at the door the men that are come from burying thy husband, and they shall carry thee out likewise.