¹⁵ Then^(A) he said to them, “Go into all the world^(B) and preach the gospel to all creation.^(C)

⁴⁷ and repentance for^[a] forgiveness of sins^(A) will be proclaimed in his name to all the nations,^(B) beginning at Jerusalem.^{(C) 48} You are witnesses^(D) of these things. ⁴⁹ And look, I am sending you^[b] what my Father promised.^(E) As for you, stay in the city^[c] until you are empowered^[d](F) from on high.”

²¹ Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me,^(A) I also send you.”^{(B) 22} After saying this, he breathed on them^(C) and said,^[a] “Receive the Holy Spirit.^{(D) 23} If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.”^(E)

⁸ But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”^(A)