Peter’s words pierced their hearts, and they said to him and to the other apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?”

As soon as Ananias heard these words, he fell to the floor and died. Everyone who heard about it was terrified.

Moses was with our ancestors, the assembly of God’s people in the wilderness, when the angel spoke to him at Mount Sinai. And there Moses received life-giving words to pass on to us.

Then I thought of the Lord’s words when he said, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’

The people in Jerusalem and their leaders did not recognize Jesus as the one the prophets had spoken about. Instead, they condemned him, and in doing this they fulfilled the prophets’ words that are read every Sabbath.

Be careful! Don’t let the prophets’ words apply to you. For they said,

But even with these words, Paul and Barnabas could scarcely restrain the people from sacrificing to them.

But since it is merely a question of words and names and your Jewish law, take care of it yourselves. I refuse to judge such matters.”

And I have been a constant example of how you can help those in need by working hard. You should remember the words of the Lord Jesus: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”