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Then Peter opened his mouth and said, "Now I understand that God shows no partiality.Deuteronomy 10:17; 2 Chronicles 19:7; Job 1:34:19; Romans 2:11; Galatians 2:6; Ephesians 6:9; Colossians 3:25; 1 Peter 1:17;">[xr]

He has sent his word to the descendants of Israel and brought them the good news of peace through Jesus Christ. This man is the Lord of everyone.Isaiah 57:19; Matthew 28:18; Romans 10:12; 1 Corinthians 15:27; Ephesians 1:20,22; Colossians 1:20; 1 Peter 3:22; Revelation 17:14; 19:16;">[xr]

To him all the prophets testify that everyone who believes in him receives the forgiveness of sins through his name."Isaiah 53:11; Jeremiah 31:34; Daniel 9:24; Micah 7:18; Zechariah 13:1; Malachi 4:2; Acts 15:9; Romans 10:11; Galatians 3:22;">[xr]

While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all the people who were listening to his message.Acts 4:31; 8:15-17; 11:15;">[xr]

Then he told us how he had seen the angel standing in his home and saying, 'Send messengersmessengers">[fn] to Joppa and summon Simon, who is called Peter.Acts 10:30;">[xr]

Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on his side, woke him up, and said, "Get up quickly!" His chains fell from his wrists.Acts 5:19;">[xr]

Then Peter came to himself and said, "Now I'm sure that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from the hands of Herod and from everything the Jewish people were expecting!"Job 1:5:19; Psalm 33:18-19; 41:2; 97:10; Daniel 3:28; 6:22; 2 Corinthians 1:10; Hebrews 1:14; 2 Peter 2:9;">[xr]

They said to her, "You're out of your mind!" But she kept insisting that it was so. Then they said, "It's his angel."Genesis 48:16; Matthew 18:10;">[xr]

He motioned to them with his hand to be quiet, and then he told them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. He added, "Tell this to James and the brothers." Then he left and went somewhere else.Acts 13:16; 19:33; 21:40;">[xr]

Therefore, on a day that was set, Herod put on his royal robes, sat down on the royal seat, and made a speech to them.

But Elymas the occult practitioner (that is the meaning of his name) continued to oppose them and tried to turn the proconsul away from the faith.Exodus 7:11; 2 Timothy 3:8;">[xr]

Then Paul and his men set sail from Paphos and arrived in Perga in Pamphylia. But John left them and went back to Jerusalem.Acts 15:38;">[xr]

Then Paul stood up, motioned with his hand, and said: "Men of Israel and you who fear God, listen!Acts 10:35;">[xr]

Before his coming, John had already preached a baptism of repentance to all the people in Israel.Matthew 3:1; Luke 3:3;">[xr]

When John was finishing his work, he said, 'Who do you think I am? I am not the one. No, but he is coming after me, and I am not worthy to untie the sandals on his feet.'Matthew 3:11; Mark 1:7; Luke 3:16; John 1:20,27;">[xr]

and for many days he appeared to those who had come with him to Jerusalem from Galilee. These are now his witnesses to the people.Matthew 28:16; Acts 1:3,8, 11; 2:32; 3:15; 5:32; 1 Corinthians 15:5-7;">[xr]

For David, after he had served God's purpose in his own generation, diedfell asleep">[fn] and was laid to rest with his ancestors, and so he experienced decay.1 Kings 2:10; Acts 2:29;">[xr]

They stayed there a considerable time and continued to speak boldly for the Lord, who kept affirming his word of grace and granting signs and wonders to be done by them.Mark 16:20; Hebrews 2:4;">[xr]

Now in Lystra there was a man sitting down who couldn't use his feet. He had been crippled from birth and had never walked.Acts 3:2;">[xr]

Simeon has explained how God first showed his concern for the Gentiles by taking from among them a people for his name.Acts 15:7;">[xr]