^{22 Ref} `For Moses, indeed, unto the fathers said -- A prophet to you shall the Lord your God raise up out of your brethren, like to me; him shall ye hear in all things, as many as he may speak unto you;

^{23 Ref} and it shall be, every soul that may not hear that prophet shall be utterly destroyed out of the people;

^{24 Ref} and also all the prophets from Samuel and those following in order, as many as spake, did also foretell of these days.

^{25 Ref} `Ye are sons of the prophets, and of the covenant that God made unto our fathers, saying unto Abraham: And in thy seed shall be blessed all the families of the earth;

^{26 Ref} to you first, God, having raised up His child Jesus, did send him, blessing you, in the turning away of each one from your evil ways.'