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 Just, and  desired  a murderer  to  be  granted  unto  you,  but  the Author of  life  you  killed,  whom  God  hath  raised  from  the  dead, of which  we  are  witnesses. The faith  which  is  by  Him  has given this  perfect  soundness  in  the  sight  of  you  all. I know that you did  it  through  ignorance. Be penitent,  therefore,  and  be converted,  that  your  sins  may  be  blotted  out!”  Many  of  those who heard  these  words  were  converted.

And while  the  apostles  were  yet  speaking  to  the  people, the priests  and  the  officers  of  the  Temple  came  and  laid  hands on them  and  cast  them  into  prison,  where  they  remained  till  the following day.

Then the  chief  priests  and  the  ancients  had  the  apostles brought before  them  and  asked:  “By  what  power  or  in  whose Name have  you  done  this?”  Peter  answered:  “Be  it  known  to you  all,  and  to  all  the  people  of  Israel,  that  in  the  Name  of  our Lord Jesus  of  Nazareth  whom  you  crucified,  whom  God  raised from the  dead,  even  by  Him  doth  this  man  stand  before  you whole. This (Jesus)  is  the  stone  which  was  rejected  by  you  the builders : which  is  become  the  head  of  the  corner. Neither is