Jesus Announces the Good News^(A)

¹⁴ After John^(B) was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee,^(C) proclaiming the good news of God.^{(D) 15} “The time has come,”^(E) he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe^(F) the good news!”^(G)

⁴⁶ He told them, “This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer^(A) and rise from the dead on the third day,^{(B) 47} and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name^(C) to all nations,^(D) beginning at Jerusalem.^(E)

³⁶ “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord^(A) and Messiah.”^(B)

³⁷ When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”^(C)

³⁸ Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized,^(D) every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins.^(E) And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.^{(F) 39} The promise is for you and your children^(G) and for all who are far off^(H)—for all whom the Lord our God will call.”

³⁶ You know the message^(A) God sent to the people of Israel, announcing the good news^(B) of peace^(C) through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.^{(D) 37} You know what has happened throughout the province of Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached— ³⁸ how God anointed^(E) Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing^(F) all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.^(G)

³⁹ “We are witnesses^(H) of everything he did in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They killed him by hanging him on a cross,^{(I) 40} but God raised him from the dead^(J) on the third day and caused him to be seen. ⁴¹ He was not seen by all the people,^(K) but by witnesses whom God had already chosen—by us who ate^(L) and drank with him after he rose from the dead. ⁴² He commanded us to preach to the people^(M) and to testify that he is the one whom God appointed as judge of the living and the dead.^{(N) 43} All the prophets testify about him^(O) that everyone^(P) who believes^(Q) in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”^(R)

⁴⁴ While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on^(S) all who heard the message. ⁴⁵ The circumcised believers who had come with Peter^(T) were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out^(U) even on Gentiles.^{(V) 46} For they heard them speaking in tongues^[a](W) and praising God.

Then Peter said, ⁴⁷ “Surely no one can stand in the way of their being baptized with water.^(X) They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have.”^{(Y) 48} So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ.^(Z) Then they asked Peter to stay with them for a few days.

¹⁵ “As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on^(A) them as he had come on us at the beginning.^{(B) 16} Then I remembered what the Lord had said: ‘John baptized with^[a] water,^(C) but you will be baptized with^[b] the Holy Spirit.’^{(D) 17} So if God gave them the same gift^(E) he gave us^(F) who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to think that I could stand in God’s way?”

¹⁸ When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, “So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.”^(G)