Acts 2:28–41

²⁸You have made known to me the paths of life;

you will fill me with joy in your presence.’^ey

²⁹“Fellow Israelites,^z I can tell you confidently that the patriarch^a David died and was buried,^b and his tomb is here^c to this day. ³⁰But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that he would place one of his descendants on his throne.^{d 31}Seeing what was to come, he spoke of the resurrection of the Messiah, that he was not abandoned to the realm of the dead, nor did his body see decay.^{e 32}God has raised this Jesus to life,^f and we are all witnesses^g of it. ³³Exalted^h to the right hand of God,ⁱ he has received from the Father^j the promised Holy Spirit^k and has poured out^l what you now see and hear. ³⁴For David did not ascend to heaven, and yet he said,

“ ‘The Lord said to my Lord:

“Sit at my right hand

³⁵until I make your enemies

a footstool for your feet.” ’^fm

³⁶“Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lordⁿ and Messiah.”^o

³⁷When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”^p

³⁸Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized,^q every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins.^r And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.^{s 39}The promise is for you and your children^t and for all who are far off^u—for all whom the Lord our God will call.”

⁴⁰With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.”^{v 41}Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number^w that day.