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Jesus said to him, "You believe because you see me. Great blessings belong to the people who believe without seeing me!"

A third time Jesus said, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was sad because Jesus asked him three times, "Do you love me?" He said, "Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you!" Jesus said to him, "Take care of my sheep.

A large crowd came together because they heard the noise. They were surprised because, as the apostles were speaking, everyone heard in their own language.

because you will not leave me in the place of death. You will not let the body of your Holy One rot in the grave.

When Peter saw this, he said to the people, "My Jewish brothers, why are you surprised at this? You are looking at us as if it was our power that made this man walk. Do you think this was done because we are good?

"This crippled man was healed because we trusted in Jesus. It was Jesus' power that made him well. You can see this man, and you know him. He was made completely well because of faith in Jesus. You all saw it happen!

"My brothers, I know that what you did to Jesus was done because you did not understand what you were doing. And your leaders did not understand any more than you did.

They were upset because of what Peter and John were teaching the people. By telling people about Jesus, the apostles were teaching that people will rise from death.

We want all of you and all the people of Israel to know that this man was made well by the power of Jesus Christ from Nazareth. You nailed Jesus to a cross, but God raised him from death. This man was crippled, but he is now well. He is able to stand here before you because of the power of Jesus!

The Jewish leaders could not find a way to punish the apostles, because all the people were praising God for what had been done. This miracle was a sign from God. The man who was healed was more than 40 years old. So the Jewish leaders warned the apostles again and let them go free.

These people who came together against Jesus made your plan happen. It was done because of your power and your will.

The captain and his men went out and brought the apostles back. But the soldiers did not use force, because they were afraid of the people. They were afraid the people would stone them to death.

The apostles left the council meeting. They were happy because they were given the honor of suffering dishonor for Jesus.

and saved him from all his troubles. Pharaoh was the king of Egypt then. He liked Joseph and respected him because of the wisdom God gave him. Pharaoh gave Joseph the job of being a governor of Egypt. He even let him rule over all the people in Pharaoh's house.

"The Lord said to him, ‘Take off your sandals, because the place where you are now standing is holy ground.

Peter said to Simon, "You and your money should both be destroyed because you thought you could buy God's gift with money.

Get up and go downstairs. Go with these men without wondering if it's all right, because I sent them."

He always stayed close to Sergius Paulus, who was the governor and a very smart man. He invited Barnabas and Saul to come visit him, because he wanted to hear the message of God.

‘Listen, you people who doubt! You can wonder, but then go away and die; because during your time, I will do something that you will not believe. You will not believe it, even if someone explains it to you!'"

The people began to call Barnabas "Zeus," and they called Paul "Hermes," because he was the main speaker.