39. We are witnesses of everything he did, both in Judea and in Jerusalem. They killed him by hanging him on a tree,
40. but God raised him up on the third day and allowed him to be seen,
41. not by everyone but by us. We are witnesses whom God chose beforehand, who ate and drank with him after God raised him from the dead.
42. He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one whom God appointed as judge of the living and the dead.
43. All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name."
44. While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell on everyone who heard the word.
45. The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles.
46. They heard them speaking in other languages and praising God. Peter asked,
47. "These people have received the Holy Spirit just as we have. Surely no one can stop them from being baptized with water, can they?"
48. He directed that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they invited Peter to stay for several days.