002:036 "Therefore let the whole House of Israel know beyond
all doubt that God has made Him both LORD and CHRIST--
this Jesus whom you crucified."
002:037 Stung to the heart by these words, they said to Peter and the rest
of the Apostles, "Brethren, what are we to do?"
002:038 "Repent," replied Peter, "and be baptized, every one of you,
in the name of Jesus Christ, with a view to the remission
of your sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
002:039 For to you belongs the promise, and to your children,
and to all who are far off, whoever the Lord our God may call."
002:040 And with many more appeals he solemnly warned and entreated them,
saying, "Escape from this crooked generation."
002:041 Those, therefore, who joyfully welcomed his Message were baptized;
and on that one day about three thousand persons were
added to them;
002:042 and they were constant in listening to the teaching of the
Apostles and in their attendance at the Communion, that is,
the Breaking of the Bread, and at prayer.
002:043 Fear came upon every one, and many marvels and signs were done
by the Apostles.
002:044 And all the believers kept together, and had everything in common.
002:045 They sold their lands and other property, and distributed
the proceeds among all, according to every one's necessities.
002:046 And, day by day, attending constantly in the Temple with one accord,
and breaking bread in private houses, they took their meals
with great happiness and single-heartedness,
002:047 praising God and being regarded with favour by all the people.
Also, day by day, the Lord added to their number those whom
He was saving.
003:001 One day Peter and John were going up to the Temple for the hour
of prayer--the ninth hour--and, just then,
003:002 some men were carrying there one who had been lame from birth,
whom they were wont to place every day close to the Beautiful Gate
(as it was called) of the Temple, for him to beg from the people
as they went in.
003:003 Seeing Peter and John about to go into the Temple, he asked
them for alms.