⁴ And they were all ^(A)filled with the Holy Spirit and began to ^(B)speak with different ^[a]tongues, as the Spirit was giving them the ability to speak out.

⁴⁴ While Peter was still speaking these words, ^(A)the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who were listening to the ^[a]message. ^45 (B)All the ^[b]Jewish believers who came with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had also been ^(C)poured out on the Gentiles. ⁴⁶ For they were hearing them ^(D)speaking with tongues and exalting God. Then Peter responded, ⁴⁷ “^(E)Surely no one can refuse the water for these to be baptized, who ^(F)have received the Holy Spirit just as we did, can he?” ⁴⁸ And he ^(G)ordered them to be baptized ^(H)in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay on for a few days.

¹⁷ Therefore, if ^(A)God gave them the same gift as He also gave to us after believing in the Lord Jesus Christ, ^(B)who was I that I could ^[a]stand in God’s way?”

⁸ And God, ^(A)who knows the heart, testified to them ^(B)giving them the Holy Spirit, just as He also did to us;