[1] When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one
place. [2] And suddenly a sound came from heaven like the rush of a mighty
wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. [3] And there
appeared to them tongues as of fire, distributed and resting on each one of
them. [4] And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak
in other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. [5] Now there were
dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. [6]
And at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered,
because each one heard them speaking in his own language. [7] And they were
amazed and wondered, saying, "Are not all these who are speaking Galileans?
[8] And how is it that we hear, each of us in his own native language? [9]
Par'thians and Medes and E'lamites and residents of Mesopota'mia, Judea and
Cappado'cia, Pontus and Asia, [10] Phryg'ia and Pamphyl'ia, Egypt and the
parts of Libya belonging to Cyre'ne, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and
proselytes, [11] Cretans and Arabians, we hear them telling in our own
tongues the mighty works of God." [12] And all were amazed and perplexed,
saying to one another, "What does this mean?" [13] But others mocking said,
"They are filled with new wine." [14] But Peter, standing with the eleven,
lifted up his voice and addressed them, "Men of Judea and all who dwell in
Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words. [15] For
these men are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of
the day; [16] but this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: [17] `And in
the last days it shall be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit
upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your
young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams; [18] yea,
and on my menservants and my maidservants in those days I will pour out my
Spirit; and they shall prophesy. [19] And I will show wonders in the heaven
above and signs on the earth beneath, blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke;
[20] the sun shall be turned into darkness and the moon into blood, before
the day of the Lord comes, the great and manifest day. [21] And it shall be
that whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.' [22] "Men of
Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God
with mighty works and wonders and signs which God did through him in your
midst, as you yourselves know-- [23] this Jesus, delivered up according to
the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the
hands of lawless men. [24] But God raised him up, having loosed the pangs
of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it. [25] For
David says concerning him, `I saw the Lord always before me, for he is at
my right hand that I may not be shaken; [26] therefore my heart was glad,
and my tongue rejoiced; moreover my flesh will dwell in hope. [27] For thou
wilt not abandon my soul to Hades, nor let thy Holy One see corruption.
[28] Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou wilt make me full of
gladness with thy presence.' [29] "Brethren, I may say to you confidently
of the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is
with us to this day. [30] Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God
had sworn with an oath to him that he would set one of his descendants upon
his throne, [31] he foresaw and spoke of the resurrection of the Christ,
that he was not abandoned to Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption. [32]
This Jesus God raised up, and of that we all are witnesses. [33] Being
therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the
Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this which you see
and hear. [34] For David did not ascend into the heavens; but he himself
says, `The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand, [35] till I make thy
enemies a stool for thy feet.' [36] Let all the house of Israel therefore
know assuredly that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom
you crucified." [37] Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart,
and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Brethren, what shall we
do?" [38] And Peter said to them, "Repent, and be baptized every one of you
in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall
receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. [39] For the promise is to you and to
your children and to all that are far off, every one whom the Lord our God
calls to him." [40] And he testified with many other words and exhorted
them, saying, "Save yourselves from this crooked generation." [41] So those
who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about
three thousand souls. [42] And they devoted themselves to the apostles'
teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. [43] And
fear came upon every soul; and many wonders and signs were done through the
apostles. [44] And all who believed were together and had all things in
common; [45] and they sold their possessions and goods and distributed them
to all, as any had need. [46] And day by day, attending the temple together
and breaking bread in their homes, they partook of food with glad and
generous hearts, [47] praising God and having favor with all the people.
And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.
