43 (A)To Him all the prophets witness that, through His name, (B)whoever believes in Him will receive (C)remission[a] of sins.”

The Holy Spirit Falls on the Gentiles

44 While Peter was still speaking these words, (D)the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who heard the word. 45 (E)And [b]those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, (F)because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also. 46 For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God.

Then Peter answered, 47 “Can anyone forbid water, that these should not be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit (G)just as we have? 48 (H)And he commanded them to be baptized (I)in the name of the Lord. Then they asked him to stay a few days.

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  1. Acts 10:43 forgiveness
  2. Acts 10:45 The Jews

43 All the prophets testify about him(A) that everyone(B) who believes(C) in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”(D)

44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on(E) all who heard the message. 45 The circumcised believers who had come with Peter(F) were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out(G) even on Gentiles.(H) 46 For they heard them speaking in tongues[a](I) and praising God.

Then Peter said, 47 “Surely no one can stand in the way of their being baptized with water.(J) They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have.”(K) 48 So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ.(L) Then they asked Peter to stay with them for a few days.

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  1. Acts 10:46 Or other languages

43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in 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 astonished, 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 water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?

48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

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