"I will fill the descendants of David and the other people of Jerusalem with the spirit of mercy and the spirit of prayer. They will look at the one whom they stabbed to death, and they will mourn for him like those who mourn for an only child. They will mourn bitterly, like those who have lost their first-born son.

When the people heard this, they were deeply troubled and said to Peter and the other apostles, "What shall we do, brothers?"

The jailer called for a light, rushed in, and fell trembling at the feet of Paul and Silas.

Then he led them out and asked, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"

When they heard this, they all left, one by one, the older ones first. Jesus was left alone, with the woman still standing there.

Which one of you can prove that I am guilty of sin? If I tell the truth, then why do you not believe me?

But if everyone is proclaiming God's message when some unbelievers or ordinary people come in, they will be convinced of their sin by what they hear. They will be judged by all they hear,

to bring judgment on all, to condemn them all for the godless deeds they have performed and for all the terrible words that godless sinners have spoken against him!"