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On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about.
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For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”
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Matthias Chosen to Replace Judas
Then the apostles returned to Jerusalem from the hill called the Mount of Olives, a Sabbath day’s walk from the city.
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They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.
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(With the payment he received for his wickedness, Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong, his body burst open and all his intestines spilled out.
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Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have been with us the whole time the Lord Jesus was living among us,
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beginning from John’s baptism to the time when Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of his resurrection.”
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All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
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Peter Addresses the Crowd
Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say.
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This man was handed over to you by God’s deliberate plan and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men, put him to death by nailing him to the cross.
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You have made known to me the paths of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence.’
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With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.”
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Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles.
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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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He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping, and praising God.
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they recognized him as the same man who used to sit begging at the temple gate called Beautiful, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.
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“Indeed, beginning with Samuel, all the prophets who have spoken have foretold these days.
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And you are heirs of the prophets and of the covenant God made with your fathers. He said to Abraham, ‘Through your offspring all peoples on earth will be blessed.’
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Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them: “Rulers and elders of the people!
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When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.
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But since they could see the man who had been healed standing there with them, there was nothing they could say.
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So they ordered them to withdraw from the Sanhedrin and then conferred together.
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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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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.
