While Peter was speaking, the Holy Spirit cascaded over all those listening to his message.
“Shortly after I began to speak, the Holy Spirit was poured out upon them, just like what happened to us at the beginning.
And when Paul laid his hands on each of the twelve, the Holy Spirit manifested and they immediately spoke in tongues and prophesied.
God, who knows the hearts of every person, confirmed this when he gave them the Holy Spirit, just like he has given the Spirit to us.
As they prayed the earth shook beneath them, causing the building they were in to tremble. Each one of them was filled with the Holy Spirit, and they proclaimed the word of God with unrestrained boldness.
Peter said, “How could anyone object to these people being baptized? For they have received the Holy Spirit just as we have.”