35. but in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is acceptable to him.
36. The word which he sent unto the children of Israel, preaching good tidings of peace by Jesus Christ (He is Lord of all.) --
37. that saying ye yourselves know, which was published throughout all Judaea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
38. even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
39. And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the country of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom also they slew, hanging him on a tree.
40. Him God raised up the third day, and gave him to be made manifest,
41. not to all the people, but unto witnesses that were chosen before of God, even to us, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.
42. And he charged us to preach unto the people, and to testify that this is he who is ordained of God to be the Judge of the living and the dead.
43. To him bear all the prophets witness, that through his name every one that believeth on him shall receive remission of sins.
44. While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all them that heard the word.
45. And they of the circumcision that believed were amazed, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit.
46. For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,
47. Can any man forbid the water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we?
48. And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.