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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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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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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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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.
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No one else dared join them, even though they were highly regarded by the people.
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He gave him no inheritance here, not even enough ground to set his foot on. But God promised him that he and his descendants after him would possess the land, even though at that time Abraham had no child.
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Was there ever a prophet your ancestors did not persecute? They even killed those who predicted the coming of the Righteous One. And now you have betrayed and murdered him—
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Simon himself believed and was baptized. And he followed Philip everywhere, astonished by the great signs and miracles he saw.
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and said, “Give me also this ability so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”
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He told them everything that had happened and sent them to Joppa.
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So I sent for you immediately, and it was good of you to come. Now we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has commanded you to tell us.”
