44Before Peter had finished saying these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all who were listening to the message.
45Those converts from Judaism, who had come with Peter, were amazed that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been bestowed even on the Gentiles;
46for they heard them speaking in different languages and extolling God. At this Peter asked,
47“Can anyone refuse the water for the baptism of these people, now that they have received the Holy Spirit as we did ourselves?”