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 did eat and drink 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 which is ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and 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 Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.
45. And they of the circumcision which believed were amazed, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.
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, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?