And when Peter saw [the crowd assembling] he gave this explanation: "Men of Israel, why are you so shocked at [what happened to] this man? And why are you gazing at us, as though it were by our power or godly qualities that we caused him to walk?

John replied to them, "A person cannot receive anything, unless it has been given to him from [God in] heaven.

The person who speaks on his own authority is [just] trying to gain honor for himself. But the One who tries to gain honor from God, who sent Him, is [committed to] truth, and there is nothing false in His heart.

"You people of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus from Nazareth was a man whom God [demonstrated] His approval of by powerful deeds, miracles and [supernatural] signs which He accomplished through Jesus in your very presence --- and you all know this!

When Peter entered [the house] Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet [and attempted] to worship him.

"You brothers, descendants of Abraham's family and those of you who respect God very much, this message of salvation was intended for us.

And when the crowd saw what Paul had done, they shouted in the dialect of Lycaonia, "The gods have come down to us in human form."

the Israelites. These people are God's adopted children; they have [experienced] His glorious presence; they have [received] His Agreements; they have been given the law of Moses; they possess the [Temple] service and the promises [of God].

Then I ask, "Did God reject His [own] people [i.e., the Jews]?" Certainly not! For I am an Israelite too, a descendant of Abraham and a member of the tribe of Benjamin.

It is not that we are [so] competent as to consider anything [we do] as coming from ourselves, but our competence comes from God.

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And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?

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"You people of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus from Nazareth was a man whom God [demonstrated] His approval of by powerful deeds, miracles and [supernatural] signs which He accomplished through Jesus in your very presence --- and you all know this!
"You brothers, descendants of Abraham's family and those of you who respect God very much, this message of salvation was intended for us.
the Israelites. These people are God's adopted children; they have [experienced] His glorious presence; they have [received] His Agreements; they have been given the law of Moses; they possess the [Temple] service and the promises [of God].
Then I ask, "Did God reject His [own] people [i.e., the Jews]?" Certainly not! For I am an Israelite too, a descendant of Abraham and a member of the tribe of Benjamin.

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When Peter entered [the house] Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet [and attempted] to worship him.
And when the crowd saw what Paul had done, they shouted in the dialect of Lycaonia, "The gods have come down to us in human form."
John replied to them, "A person cannot receive anything, unless it has been given to him from [God in] heaven.
The person who speaks on his own authority is [just] trying to gain honor for himself. But the One who tries to gain honor from God, who sent Him, is [committed to] truth, and there is nothing false in His heart.

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It is not that we are [so] competent as to consider anything [we do] as coming from ourselves, but our competence comes from God.

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And immediately the little girl arose and walked, for she was twelve years old. [Upon seeing this] the people were completely amazed.
This was planned by the Lord and is a marvelous thing to us'?"
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