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unto the uttermost part of the earth” (Acts 1:8). But
before this time, He had told them to wait in the
city of Jerusalem until they were endued with
power from on high (Luke 24:49).
On the day of Pentecost, when the Holy Ghost
came upon them, they received and were endued
(clothed) with supernatural power to preach and
teach the Word of God. When that happened,
they went out and began to speak, knowing that
the Holy Spirit would impregnate their words with
power to save those who heard them.
Peter knew that power had come. That was
why he could tell the man at the Beautiful Gate,
“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” (Acts 3:6), and when the man
didn’t respond, he grabbed him by the hand and
lifted him up. Then his ankle bones received
strength and he began to walk. Peter knew he had
power; he knew the Spirit of the Lord was upon
him.