The Holy Spirit Falls on the Gentiles

⁴⁴ While Peter was still saying these things, ^(A)the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word. ⁴⁵ And the believers from among ^(B)the circumcised who had come with Peter were amazed, because ^(C)the gift of the Holy Spirit ^(D)was poured out even on the Gentiles. ⁴⁶ For they were hearing them ^(E)speaking in tongues and extolling God. Then Peter declared, ^47 (F)“Can anyone withhold water for baptizing these people, who have received the Holy Spirit ^(G)just as we have?” ⁴⁸ And he ^(H)commanded them ^(I)to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to remain for some days.

⁷ But when he saw many of ^(A)the Pharisees and ^(B)Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, ^(C)“You brood of ^(D)vipers! Who warned you to flee from ^(E)the wrath to come? ⁸ Bear fruit ^(F)in keeping with repentance. ⁹ And do not presume to say to yourselves, ^(G)‘We have Abraham as our father,’ for I tell you, God is able from ^(H)these stones to raise up children for Abraham. ¹⁰ Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. ^(I)Every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

^11 (J)“I baptize you with water ^(K)for repentance, but ^(L)he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you ^(M)with the Holy Spirit and ^(N)fire.