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and said, “Brothers and sisters, the Scripture had to be fulfilled in which the Holy Spirit spoke long ago through David concerning Judas, who served as guide for those who arrested Jesus.
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Everyone in Jerusalem heard about this, so they called that field in their language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)
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Then they prayed, “Lord, you know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two you have chosen
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Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven.
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Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.
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And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’
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Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
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Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles.
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All the believers were together and had everything in common.
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Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts,
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Now a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts.
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The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified his servant Jesus. You handed him over to be killed, and you disowned him before Pilate, though he had decided to let him go.
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and that he may send the Messiah, who has been appointed for you—even Jesus.
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Heaven must receive him until the time comes for God to restore everything, as he promised long ago through his holy prophets.
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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.
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When God raised up his servant, he sent him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways.”
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They seized Peter and John and, because it was evening, they put them in jail until the next day.
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“What are we going to do with these men?” they asked. “Everyone living in Jerusalem knows they have performed a notable sign, and we cannot deny it.
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When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God. “Sovereign Lord,” they said, “you made the heavens and the earth and the sea, and everything in them.
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You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of your servant, our father David: “‘Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
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Indeed Herod and Pontius Pilate met together with the Gentiles and the people of Israel in this city to conspire against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed.
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Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness.
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Stretch out your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus.”
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The Believers Share Their Possessions
All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had.
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Great fear seized the whole church and all who heard about these events.
