40 But on the third day God raised him from the dead. God allowed Jesus to be seen.
41 But he wasn't seen by all the people. He was seen only by us. We are witnesses whom God had already chosen. We ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.
42 "He commanded us to preach to the people. He told us to give witness that he is the one appointed by God to judge the living and the dead.
43 All the prophets give witness about him. They say that all who believe in him have their sins forgiven through his name."
44 While Peter was still saying these things, the Holy Spirit came on all who heard the message.
45 Some Jewish believers had come with Peter. They were amazed because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on those who weren't Jews.
46 They heard them speaking in languages they had not known before. They also heard them praising God. Then Peter said,