Acts 10:39-48 ▼

39 And we are witnesses of all things that He did, both in the country of Judea, and in the city of Jerusalem: whom notwithstanding they put to death, hanging Him on a tree.

40 Him God raised up the third day, and gave Him to be seen openly; not to all the people,

41 but to witnesses before appointed by God, even to us, who did eat and drink with Him, after He rose from the dead.

42 And He commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is He who is appointed by God to be judge of the living and of the dead.

43 To Him do all the prophets bear witness, that whosoever believeth on Him shall receive the forgiveness of their sins through his name.

44 While Peter was yet speaking these words, the holy Spirit fell upon all them that heard the word.

45 And those of the circumcision that were believers, who came with Peter, were astonished, that the gift of the holy Spirit was conferred upon the Gentiles also:

46 for they heard them speaking in divers languages, and glorifying God.

47 Then said Peter, Can any one forbid water, that these persons should not be baptized, who have received the holy Spirit, as well as we?

48 And he ordered them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. And they desired him to stay there some days.