38. Jesus who was of Nazareth: how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power; who went through all quarters doing good, and healing all that were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.
39. We also are witnesses of all things which he did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem; whom they also slew, having hanged him on a cross.
40. This man God raised up the third day and gave him to be openly seen,
41. not of all the people, but of witnesses who were chosen before of God, us who have eaten and drunk with him after he arose from among the dead.
42. And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that he it is who was determinately appointed of God to be judge of living and dead.
43. To him all the prophets bear witness that every one that believes on him will receive through his name remission of sins.
44. While Peter was yet speaking these words the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who were hearing the word.
45. And the faithful of the circumcision were astonished, as many as came with Peter, that upon the nations also the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out:
46. for they heard them speaking with tongues and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,
47. Can any one forbid water that these should not be baptised, who have received the Holy Spirit as we also did?
48. And he commanded them to be baptised in the name of the Lord. Then they begged him to stay some days.