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Acts 3:15-20 Good News Bible (GNB)

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.