The Skeptics Annotated Bible (870 page)

32
This Jesus hath God raised up
, whereof we all are witnesses.

(2.32) “This Jesus hath God raised up.”
437 Who raised Jesus from the dead?

33 Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.

34 For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

35 Until I make thy foes thy footstool.

36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

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

38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and
be baptized
every one of you
in the name of Jesus
Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

(2.38)
“Be baptized … in the name of Jesus.”
414 In whose name is baptism to be performed?

39 For the promise is unto 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 did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.

41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and
the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

(2.41)
“The same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.”
The number of believers went from 120 (verse 1.15) to 3120 in a single day.

42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

43 And
fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.

(2.43) “Fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.”

(2.44-45) The early Christians were the first communists.

44 And
all
that believed were together, and
had all things common
;

(2.44)
“All … had all things common.”

45
And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.

(2.45)
“And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.”

46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,

47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

3
Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.

(3.2-7) Peter heals a lame man.

2 And
a certain man lame from his mother’s womb
was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;

(3.2)
“A certain man lame from his mother’s womb”

3 Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms.

4 And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us.

5 And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them.

6 Then
Peter said
, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee:
In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.

(3.6) “Peter said … In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.”

7 And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up:
and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.

(3.7) “And immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.”

8 And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.

9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God:

10 And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.

11 And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon’s, greatly wondering.

12 And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?

13 The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go.

14 But
ye
denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;

15 And
killed the Prince of life
, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.

(3.14-15)
“Ye … killed the Prince of life.”
Peter blames the Jews for the death of Jesus.

16 And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.