²² “Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, ^(A)a man attested to you by God ^(B)with ^(C)mighty works and wonders and signs that ^(D)God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know— ²³ this Jesus,^{[a] (E)}delivered up according to ^(F)the definite plan and ^(G)foreknowledge of God, ^(H)you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men. ^24 (I)God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because ^(J)it was not possible for him to be held by it. ²⁵ For David says concerning him,

²⁹ “Brothers, I may say to you with confidence about ^(Q)the patriarch David ^(R)that he both died and ^(S)was buried, and ^(T)his tomb is with us to this day. ^30 (U)Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that ^(V)God had sworn with an oath to him that he would set one of his descendants on his throne, ³¹ he foresaw and spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that ^(W)he was not abandoned to Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption. ³² This Jesus ^(X)God raised up, ^(Y)and of that we all are witnesses. ^33 (Z)Being therefore ^(AA)exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from ^(AB)the Father ^(AC)the promise of the Holy Spirit, ^(AD)he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing. ³⁴ For ^(AE)David did not ascend into the heavens, but he himself says,

³⁶ Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that ^(AG)God has made him ^(AH)both Lord and Christ, this Jesus ^(AI)whom you crucified.”

³⁷ Now when ^(AJ)they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, ^(AK)what shall we do?” ³⁸ And Peter said to them, ^(AL)“Repent and ^(AM)be baptized every one of you ^(AN)in the name of Jesus Christ ^(AO)for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive ^(AP)the gift of the Holy Spirit. ³⁹ For ^(AQ)the promise is for you and ^(AR)for your children and for all ^(AS)who are far off, everyone ^(AT)whom the Lord our God calls to himself.” ⁴⁰ And with many other words he bore witness and continued to exhort them, saying, ^(AU)“Save yourselves from this ^(AV)crooked generation.” ⁴¹ So those who received his word were baptized, and ^(AW)there were added that day about three thousand souls.

¹⁵ but ^(A)in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, ^(B)always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and ^(C)respect,

⁴ Or do you presume on ^(A)the riches of his kindness and ^(B)forbearance and ^(C)patience, ^(D)not knowing that God's kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?