soul in the mansion of the dead, nor permit that Holy
One of thine to see corruption. (28)Thou hast made known to me the ways
of life; thou shalt fill me with delight by thy countenance[26]."

(29)Men and brethren, permit me to speak with freedom to you concerning
the patriarch David, that he hath been both dead and buried, and his
sepulchre is with us to this day. (30)Being therefore a prophet, and
knowing that God had sworn to him with an oath, that of the fruit of
his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up the Messiah to sit
upon his throne; (31)he, foreseeing this, spake of the resurrection of
the Messiah, that his soul should not be left in the mansion of the
dead, and that his flesh should not see corruption. (32)This very Jesus
hath God raised up, of which we all are witnesses. (33)He therefore
being exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the
Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, hath poured out this, which ye
now see and hear. (34)For David is not ascended into the heavens: for
he saith himself, "The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit on my right hand,
(35)until I make thine enemies a footstool for thy feet[27]." (36)Let
all the house of Israel therefore know assuredly, that God hath made
him Lord and Messiah, even that very Jesus whom ye crucified.

(37)Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said unto
Peter and the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?

(38)Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptised every one of you
into the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall
receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. (39)For the promise is to you, and
to your children, and to all that are afar off; even as many as the
Lord our God shall call. (40)And with many other words he testified and
exhorted, saying, Be saved from this untoward generation.

(41)They therefore who gladly received his discourse were baptised: and
there were added to them that day about three thousand souls. (42)And
they persevered stedfastly in the doctrine of the apostles, and in
communion, and in breaking bread, and in prayers. (43)And on every soul
there was an awe: and many miracles and signs were done by the
apostles. (44)Now all who believed were together, and had all things
common; (45)and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them
among all, as every one had need. (46)And daily continuing with one
mind at the temple, and breaking bread from house to