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That disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his clothes, for he was stripped for work, and sprang into the sea.

But the other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from the land, but about a hundred yards off.

And while staying with them he charged them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, "you heard from me,

for John baptized with water, but before many days you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit."

He said to them, "It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has fixed by his own authority.

For he was numbered among us, and was allotted his share in this ministry.

For it is written in the book of Psalms, 'Let his habitation become desolate, and let there be no one to live in it'; and 'His office let another take.'

And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthi'as; and he was enrolled with the eleven apostles.

For these men are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day;

But God raised him up, having loosed the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it.

For David says concerning him, 'I saw the Lord always before me, for he is at my right hand that I may not be shaken;

For thou wilt not abandon my soul to Hades, nor let thy Holy One see corruption.

For David did not ascend into the heavens; but he himself says, 'The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand,

till I make thy enemies a stool for thy feet.'

And Peter said to them, "Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

For the promise is to you and to your children and to all that are far off, every one whom the Lord our God calls to him."

Seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, he asked for alms.

and recognized him as the one who sat for alms at the Beautiful Gate of the temple; and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.

But you denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you,

and that he may send the Christ appointed for you, Jesus,