010:040 That same Jesus God raised to life on the third day, and permitted Him to appear unmistakably,
010:041 not to all the people, but to witnesses—men previously chosen
by God—namely, to us, who ate and drank with Him after He
rose from the dead.
010:042 And He has commanded us to preach to the people and solemnly
declare that this is He who has been appointed by God to be
the Judge of the living and the dead.
010:043 To Him all the Prophets bear witness, and testify that through
His name all who believe in Him receive the forgiveness
of their sins."
010:044 While Peter was speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all who were listening to the Message.
010:045 And all the Jewish believers who had come with Peter were astonished that on the Gentiles also the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out.
010:046 For they heard them speaking in tongues and extolling the majesty of God. Then Peter said,
010:047 "Can any one forbid the use of water, and object to these persons
being baptized—men who have received the Holy Spirit just
as we did?"
010:048 And he directed that they should be baptized in the name
of Jesus Christ. Then they begged him to remain with them
for a time.
011:001 Now the Apostles, and the brethren in various parts of Judaea,
heard that the Gentiles also had received God's Message;