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Then they cast lots for them, and the one chosen was Matthias; so he was counted with the eleven apostles.

In spite of what you think, these men are not drunk, for it is only nine o'clock in the morning.

But God raised him up, having released him from the pains of death, because it was not possible for him to be held in its power.

For David says about him, ‘ I saw the Lord always in front of me, for he is at my right hand so that I will not be shaken .

For David did not ascend into heaven, but he himself says, ‘ The Lord said to my lord, " Sit at my right hand

until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet ."'

Peter said to them, "Repent, and each one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

For the promise is for you and your children, and for all who are far away, as many as the Lord our God will call to himself."

Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time for prayer, at three o'clock in the afternoon.

And a man lame from birth was being carried up, who was placed at the temple gate called "the Beautiful Gate" every day so he could beg for money from those going into the temple courts.

When he saw Peter and John about to go into the temple courts, he asked them for money.

and they recognized him as the man who used to sit and ask for donations at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, and they were filled with astonishment and amazement at what had happened to him.

so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and so that he may send the Messiah appointed for you—that is, Jesus.

Moses said, ‘ The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers . You must obey him in everything he tells you .

So they seized them and put them in jail until the next day (for it was already evening).

if we are being examined today for a good deed done to a sick man—by what means this man was healed—

And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved."

saying, "What should we do with these men? For it is plain to all who live in Jerusalem that a notable miraculous sign has come about through them, and we cannot deny it.

for it is impossible for us not to speak about what we have seen and heard."

After threatening them further, they released them, for they could not find how to punish them on account of the people, because they were all praising God for what had happened.