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38 I sent you to reap that for which you did not labor. Others have labored, and you have entered into their labor.”

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He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him.

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42 He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one ordained by God as judge of the living and the dead.(A) 43 All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”(B)

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14 Now when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.(A) 15 The two went down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit(B) 16 (for as yet the Spirit had not come[a] upon any of them; they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus).(C) 17 Then Peter and John[b] laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.(D)

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  1. 8.16 Gk fallen
  2. 8.17 Gk they

The Fall of Jerusalem

15 The Lord, the God of their ancestors, sent persistently to them by his messengers, because he had compassion on his people and on his dwelling place,(A)

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11 inquiring about the time and circumstances[a] that the Spirit of Christ within them indicated when it testified in advance to the sufferings intended for Christ and the subsequent glory.(A) 12 It was revealed to them that they were serving not themselves but you, in regard to the things that have now been announced to you through those who brought you good news by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, things into which angels long to look!(B)

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  1. 1.11 Or the person and time

37 That message spread throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John announced: 38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; how he went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.(A)

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Philip Preaches in Samaria

Now those who were scattered went from place to place proclaiming the word.(A) Philip went down to the city[a] of Samaria and proclaimed the Messiah[b] to them.(B) The crowds with one accord listened eagerly to what was said by Philip, hearing and seeing the signs that he did, for unclean spirits, crying with loud shrieks, came out of many who were possessed, and many others who were paralyzed or lame were cured.(C) So there was great joy in that city.

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  1. 8.5 Other ancient authorities read a city
  2. 8.5 Or the Christ

The word of God continued to spread; the number of the disciples increased greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests became obedient to the faith.(A)

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14 Yet more than ever believers were added to the Lord, great numbers of both men and women,

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But many of those who heard the word believed, and they numbered about five thousand.(A)

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The Believers Share Their Possessions

32 Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common.(A)

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41 So those who welcomed his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand persons were added.

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What, then, did you go out to see? Someone[a] dressed in soft robes? Look, those who wear soft robes are in royal palaces. What, then, did you go out to see? A prophet?[b] Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.(A) 10 This is the one about whom it is written,

‘See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you,
    who will prepare your way before you.’(B)

11 “Truly I tell you, among those born of women no one has arisen greater than John the Baptist, yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12 From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence,[c] and violent people take it by force.(C) 13 For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John came,

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  1. 11.8 Or Why, then, did you go out? To see someone
  2. 11.9 Other ancient authorities read Why, then, did you go out? To see a prophet?
  3. 11.12 Or has been coming violently

Jesus Ministers to Crowds of People

23 Jesus[a] went throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news[b] of the kingdom and curing every disease and every sickness among the people.(A)

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  1. 4.23 Gk He
  2. 4.23 Gk gospel

The Proclamation of John the Baptist

In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”[a](A) This is the one of whom the prophet Isaiah spoke when he said,

“The voice of one crying out in the wilderness:
‘Prepare the way of the Lord;
    make his paths straight.’ ”(B)

Now John wore clothing of camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.(C) Then Jerusalem and all Judea and all the region around the Jordan were going out to him, and they were baptized by him in the River Jordan, confessing their sins.(D)

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  1. 3.2 Or is at hand

Yet I persistently sent to you all my servants the prophets, saying, “I beg you not to do this abominable thing that I hate!”(A)

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