Now there were Jews residing in Jerusalem, devout men from every nation under heaven.

And even on My male and female servants I will pour out My Spirit in those days, And they will prophesy.

And it shall be that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’

Everyone kept feeling a sense of awe; and many wonders and signs were taking place through the apostles.

And a man who had been unable to walk from birth was being carried, whom they used to set down every day at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, in order for him to beg for charitable gifts from those entering the temple grounds.

Moses said, ‘The Lord God will raise up for you a prophet like me from your countrymen; to Him you shall listen regarding everything He says to you.

And it shall be that every soul that does not listen to that prophet shall be utterly destroyed from among the people.’

God raised up His Servant for you first, and sent Him to bless you by turning every one of you from your wicked ways.”

And they laid hands on them and put them in prison until the next day, for it was already evening.

When they had been released, they went to their own companions and reported everything that the chief priests and the elders had said to them.

And when they heard this, they raised their voices to God with one mind and said, “Lord, it is You who made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and everything that is in them,

to such an extent that they even carried the sick out into the streets and laid them on cots and pallets, so that when Peter came by at least his shadow might fall on any of them.

but if the source is God, you will not be able to overthrow them; or else you may even be found fighting against God.”

And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they did not stop teaching and preaching the good news of Jesus as the Christ.

But He gave him no inheritance in it, not even a foot of ground, and yet, He promised that He would give it to him as a possession, and to his descendants after him, even though he had no child.

Now even Simon himself believed; and after being baptized, he continued on with Philip, and as he observed signs and great miracles taking place, he was repeatedly amazed.

saying, “Give this authority to me as well, so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”

and after he had explained everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.

That is why I came without even raising any objection when I was sent for. So I ask, for what reason did you send for me?”

So I sent men to you immediately, and you have been kind enough to come. Now then, we are all here present before God to hear everything that you have been commanded by the Lord.”

but in every nation the one who fears Him and does what is right is acceptable to Him.

All the prophets testify of Him, that through His name everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins.”

But I said, ‘By no means, Lord, for nothing unholy or unclean has ever entered my mouth.’

This happened three times, and everything was drawn back up into the sky.

For those who live in Jerusalem, and their rulers, recognizing neither Him nor the declarations of the prophets which are read every Sabbath, fulfilled these by condemning Him.