13. The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our ancestors, has given divine glory to his Servant Jesus. But you handed him over to the authorities, and you rejected him in Pilate's presence, even after Pilate had decided to set him free.
14. He was holy and good, but you rejected him, and instead you asked Pilate to do you the favour of turning loose a murderer.
15. You killed the one who leads to life, but God raised him from death — and we are witnesses to this.
16. It was the power of his name that gave strength to this lame man. What you see and know was done by faith in his name; it was faith in Jesus that has made him well, as you can all see.
17. “And now, my fellow-Israelites, I know that what you and your leaders did to Jesus was due to your ignorance.
18. God announced long ago through all the prophets that his Messiah had to suffer; and he made it come true in this way.
19. Repent, then, and turn to God, so that he will forgive your sins. If you do,
20. times of spiritual strength will come from the Lord, and he will send Jesus, who is the Messiah he has already chosen for you.
21. He must remain in heaven until the time comes for all things to be made new, as God announced through his holy prophets who lived long ago.
22. For Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will send you a prophet, just as he sent me, and he will be one of your own people. You are to obey everything that he tells you to do.