but we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. And what is more, it is the third day since all this took place.

I myself did not know him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that he might be revealed to Israel.”

When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, he said of him, “Here truly is an Israelite in whom there is no deceit.”

Then Nathanael declared, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the king of Israel.”

“You are Israel’s teacher,” said Jesus, “and do you not understand these things?

They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, “Hosanna!” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the king of Israel!”

Then they gathered around him and asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?”

“Fellow Israelites, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know.

“Fellow Israelites, I can tell you confidently that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is here to this day.

“Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.”

When Peter saw this, he said to them: “Fellow Israelites, why does this surprise you? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk?

“Now, fellow Israelites, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did your leaders.

then know this, you and all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed.

Indeed Herod and Pontius Pilate met together with the Gentiles and the people of Israel in this city to conspire against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed.

At daybreak they entered the temple courts, as they had been told, and began to teach the people. When the high priest and his associates arrived, they called together the Sanhedrin—the full assembly of the elders of Israel—and sent to the jail for the apostles.

God exalted him to his own right hand as Prince and Savior that he might bring Israel to repentance and forgive their sins.

Then he addressed the Sanhedrin: “Men of Israel, consider carefully what you intend to do to these men.

“When Moses was forty years old, he decided to visit his own people, the Israelites.

The next day Moses came upon two Israelites who were fighting. He tried to reconcile them by saying, ‘Men, you are brothers; why do you want to hurt each other?’

“This is the Moses who told the Israelites, ‘God will raise up for you a prophet like me from your own people.’

But God turned away from them and gave them over to the worship of the sun, moon and stars. This agrees with what is written in the book of the prophets: “‘Did you bring me sacrifices and offerings forty years in the wilderness, people of Israel?

But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! This man is my chosen instrument to proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel.

You know the message God sent to the people of Israel, announcing the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.

Standing up, Paul motioned with his hand and said: “Fellow Israelites and you Gentiles who worship God, listen to me!

The God of the people of Israel chose our ancestors; he made the people prosper during their stay in Egypt; with mighty power he led them out of that country;