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The Holy Spirit confirms Peter’s action

44-46a While Peter was still speaking these words the Holy Spirit fell upon all who were listening to his message. The Jewish believers who had come with Peter were absolutely amazed that the gift of the Holy Spirit was being poured out on Gentiles also; for they heard them speaking in foreign tongues and glorifying God.

46b-47 Then Peter exclaimed, “Could anyone refuse water or object to these men being baptised—men who have received the Holy Spirit just as we did ourselves?”

48 And he gave orders for them to be baptised in the name of Jesus Christ. Afterwards they asked him to stay with them for some days.

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

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