Acts of the Apostles 3

NEW JERUSALEM	NEW JERUSALEM
1 Once, when Peter and John were going up to the Temple for the prayers at the ninth hour,	1 Once, when Peter and John were going up to the Temple for the prayers at the ninth hour,
2 it happened that there was a man being carried along. He was a cripple from birth; and they used to puthim down every day near the Temple entrance cal ed the Beautiful Gate so that he could beg from the peoplegoing in.	2 it happened that there was a man being carried along. He was a cripple from birth; and they used to puthim down every day near the Temple entrance cal ed the Beautiful Gate so that he could beg from the peoplegoing in.
3 When this man saw Peter and John on their way into the Temple he begged from them.	3 When this man saw Peter and John on their way into the Temple he begged from them.
4 Peter, and John too, looked straight at him and said, 'Look at us.'	4 Peter, and John too, looked straight at him and said, 'Look at us.'
5 He turned to them expectantly, hoping to get something from them,	5 He turned to them expectantly, hoping to get something from them,
6 but Peter said, 'I have neither silver nor gold, but I wil give you what I have: in the name of Jesus Christthe Nazarene, walk!'	6 but Peter said, 'I have neither silver nor gold, but I wil give you what I have: in the name of Jesus Christthe Nazarene, walk!'
7 Then he took him by the right hand and helped him to stand up. Instantly his feet and ankles becamefirm,	7 Then he took him by the right hand and helped him to stand up. Instantly his feet and ankles becamefirm,
8 he jumped up, stood, and began to walk, and he went with them into the Temple, walking and jumpingand praising God.	8 he jumped up, stood, and began to walk, and he went with them into the Temple, walking and jumpingand praising God.
9 Everyone could see him walking and praising God,	9 Everyone could see him walking and praising God,
10 and they recognised him as the man who used to sit begging at the Beautiful Gate of the Temple. Theywere all astonished and perplexed at what had happened to him.	10 and they recognised him as the man who used to sit begging at the Beautiful Gate of the Temple. Theywere all astonished and perplexed at what had happened to him.
11 Everyone came running towards them in great excitement, to the Portico of Solomon, as it is called,where the man was stil clinging to Peter and John.	11 Everyone came running towards them in great excitement, to the Portico of Solomon, as it is called,where the man was stil clinging to Peter and John.
12 When Peter saw the people he addressed them, 'Men of Israel, why are you so surprised at this? Whyare you staring at us as though we had made this man walk by our own power or holiness?	12 When Peter saw the people he addressed them, 'Men of Israel, why are you so surprised at this? Whyare you staring at us as though we had made this man walk by our own power or holiness?
13 It is the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of our ancestors, who has glorified his servantJesus whom you handed over and then disowned in the presence of Pilate after he had given his verdict torelease him.	13 It is the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of our ancestors, who has glorified his servantJesus whom you handed over and then disowned in the presence of Pilate after he had given his verdict torelease him.
14 It was you who accused the Holy and Upright One, you who demanded that a murderer should bereleased to you	14 It was you who accused the Holy and Upright One, you who demanded that a murderer should bereleased to you
15 while you killed the prince of life. God, however, raised him from the dead, and to that fact we are witnesses;	15 while you killed the prince of life. God, however, raised him from the dead, and to that fact we are witnesses;
16 and it is the name of Jesus which, through faith in him, has brought back the strength of this manwhom you see here and who is wel known to you. It is faith in him that has restored this man to health, as youcan al see.	16 and it is the name of Jesus which, through faith in him, has brought back the strength of this manwhom you see here and who is wel known to you. It is faith in him that has restored this man to health, as youcan al see.
17 'Now I know, brothers, that neither you nor your leaders had any idea what you were real y doing;	17 'Now I know, brothers, that neither you nor your leaders had any idea what you were real y doing;
18 but this was the way God carried out what he had foretold, when he said through all his prophets thathis Christ would suffer.	18 but this was the way God carried out what he had foretold, when he said through all his prophets thathis Christ would suffer.
19 Now you must repent and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out,	19 Now you must repent and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out,
20 and so that the Lord may send the time of comfort. Then he wil send you the Christ he haspredestined, that is Jesus,	20 and so that the Lord may send the time of comfort. Then he wil send you the Christ he haspredestined, that is Jesus,
21 whom heaven must keep til the universal restoration comes which God proclaimed, speaking throughhis holy prophets.	21 whom heaven must keep til the universal restoration comes which God proclaimed, speaking throughhis holy prophets.
22 Moses, for example, said, "From among your brothers the Lord God wil raise up for you a prophet likeme; you wil listen to whatever he tells you.	22 Moses, for example, said, "From among your brothers the Lord God wil raise up for you a prophet likeme; you wil listen to whatever he tells you.
23 Anyone who refuses to listen to that prophet shal be cut off from the people."	23 Anyone who refuses to listen to that prophet shal be cut off from the people."
24 In fact, al the prophets that have ever spoken, from Samuel onwards, have predicted these days.	24 In fact, al the prophets that have ever spoken, from Samuel onwards, have predicted these days.
25 'You are the heirs of the prophets, the heirs of the covenant God made with your ancestors when hetold Abraham, "Al the nations of the earth will be blessed in your descendants".	25 'You are the heirs of the prophets, the heirs of the covenant God made with your ancestors when hetold Abraham, "Al the nations of the earth will be blessed in your descendants".
26 It was for you in the first place that God raised up his servant and sent him to bless you as every one ofyou turns from his wicked ways.'	26 It was for you in the first place that God raised up his servant and sent him to bless you as every one ofyou turns from his wicked ways.'