¹⁷ “Now, fellow Israelites,^(A) I know that you acted in ignorance,^(B) as did your leaders.^{(C) 18} But this is how God fulfilled^(D) what he had foretold^(E) through all the prophets,^(F) saying that his Messiah would suffer.^{(G) 19} Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out,^(H) that times of refreshing may come from the Lord, ²⁰ and that he may send the Messiah,^(I) who has been appointed for you—even Jesus. ²¹ Heaven must receive him^(J) until the time comes for God to restore everything,^(K) as he promised long ago through his holy prophets.^{(L) 22} For Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own people; you must listen to everything he tells you.^{(M) 23} Anyone who does not listen to him will be completely cut off from their people.’^[a](N)

²⁴ “Indeed, beginning with Samuel, all the prophets^(O) who have spoken have foretold these days. ²⁵ And you are heirs^(P) of the prophets and of the covenant^(Q) God made with your fathers. He said to Abraham, ‘Through your offspring all peoples on earth will be blessed.’^{[b](R) 26} When God raised up^(S) his servant, he sent him first^(T) to you to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways.”