Part 3

002:026 For this reason my heart is glad and my tongue exults. My body also shall rest in hope.

002:027 For Thou wilt not leave me in the Unseen World forsaken, nor give up Thy holy One to undergo decay.

002:028 Thou hast made known to me the ways of Life: Thou wilt fill me with gladness in Thy presence.'

002:029 "As to the patriarch David, I need hardly remind you, brethren, that he died and was buried, and that we still have his tomb among us.

002:030 Being a Prophet, however, and knowing that God had solemnly sworn to him to seat a descendant of his upon his throne,

002:031 with prophetic foresight he spoke of the resurrection of the Christ, to the effect that He was not left forsaken in the Unseen World, nor did His body undergo decay.

002:032 This Jesus, God has raised to life--a fact to which all of us testify.

002:033 "Being therefore lifted high by the mighty hand of God, He has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out this which you see and hear.

002:034 For David did not ascend into Heaven, but he says himself, "`The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at My right hand

002:035 until I make thy foes a footstool under thy feet.'

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.

003:004 Peter fixing his eyes on him, as John did also, said, "Look at us."

003:005 So he looked and waited, expecting to receive something from them.

003:006 "I have no silver or gold," Peter said, "but what I have, I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ, the Nazarene--walk!"