²¹ In the same way, he sprinkled with the blood both the tabernacle and everything used in its ceremonies.

²² In fact, the law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood,^(A) and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.^(B)

¹⁵ But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! This man is my chosen instrument^(A) to proclaim my name to the Gentiles^(B) and their kings^(C) and to the people of Israel.

¹⁴ “Then he said: ‘The God of our ancestors^(A) has chosen you to know his will and to see^(B) the Righteous One^(C) and to hear words from his mouth. ¹⁵ You will be his witness^(D) to all people of what you have seen^(E) and heard. ¹⁶ And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized^(F) and wash your sins away,^(G) calling on his name.’^(H)