[1] And when the day of Pentecost was come, they were all together in one
place. [2] And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like the rushing of
a violent wind, and all the house where they were was full of it. [3] And
they saw tongues, like flames of fire, coming to rest on every one of them.
[4] And they were all full of the Holy Spirit, and were talking in
different languages, as the Spirit gave them power. [5] Now there were
living at Jerusalem, Jews, God-fearing men, from every nation under heaven.
[6] And when this sound came to their ears, they all came together, and
were greatly surprised because every man was hearing the words of the
disciples in his special language. [7] And they were full of wonder and
said, Are not all these men Galilaeans? [8] And how is it that every one of
us is hearing their words in the language which was ours from our birth?
[9] Men of Parthia, Media, and Elam, and those living in Mesopotamia, in
Judaea and Cappadocia, in Pontus and Asia, [10] In Phrygia and Pamphylia,
in Egypt and the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and those who have come from
Rome, Jews by birth and others who have become Jews, [11] Men of Crete and
Arabia, to all of us they are talking in our different languages, of the
great works of God. [12] And they were all surprised and in doubt saying to
one another, What is the reason of this? [13] But others, making sport of
them, said, They are full of new wine. [14] But Peter, getting up, with the
eleven, said in a loud voice, O men of Judaea, and all you who are living
in Jerusalem, take note of this and give ear to my words. [15] For these
men are not overcome with wine, as it seems to you, for it is only the
third hour of the day; [16] But this is the thing which was said by the
prophet Joel; [17] And it will come about, in the last days, says God, that
I will send out my Spirit on all flesh; and your sons and your daughters
will be prophets, and your young men will see visions, and your old men
will have dreams: [18] And on my men-servants and my women-servants I will
send my Spirit, and they will be prophets. [19] And wonders will be seen in
heaven, and signs on the earth, blood and fire and smoke: [20] The sun will
become dark and the moon will be turned to blood, before that great day of
the Lord comes in glory: [21] And whoever makes his prayer to the Lord will
have salvation. [22] Men of Israel, give ear to these words: Jesus of
Nazareth, a man who had the approval of God, as was made clear to you by
the great works and signs and wonders which God did by him among you, as
you yourselves have knowledge, [23] Him, when he was given up, by the
decision and knowledge of God, you put to death on the cross, by the hands
of evil men: [24] But God gave him back to life, having made him free from
the pains of death because it was not possible for him to be overcome by
it. [25] For David said of him, I saw the Lord before my face at all times,
for he is at my right hand, so that I may not be moved: [26] And for this
cause my heart was glad and my tongue full of joy, and my flesh will be
resting in hope: [27] For you will not let my soul be in hell and you will
not give up your Holy One to destruction. [28] You have made me see the
ways of life; I will be full of joy when I see your face. [29] My brothers,
I may say to you openly that David came to his death, and was put in the
earth, and his resting-place is with us today. [30] But being a prophet,
and having in mind the oath which God had given to him, that of the fruit
of his body one would take his place as a king, [31] He, having knowledge
of the future, was talking of the coming again of Christ from the dead,
that he was not kept in hell and his body did not see destruction. [32]
This Jesus God has given back to life, of which we all are witnesses. [33]
And so, being lifted up to the right hand of God, and having the Father's
word that the Holy Spirit would come, he has sent this thing, which now you
see and have knowledge of. [34] For David has not gone up into heaven, but
says, himself, The Lord said to my Lord, Be seated at my right hand, [35]
Till I put all those who are against you under your feet. [36] For this
reason, let all Israel be certain that this Jesus, whom you put to death on
the cross, God has made Lord and Christ. [37] Now when these words came to
their ears their hearts were troubled, and they said to Peter and the other
Apostles, Brothers, what are we to do? [38] And Peter said, Let your hearts
be changed, every one of you, and have baptism in the name of Jesus Christ,
for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will have the Holy Spirit given
to you. [39] For the word of God is for you and for your children and for
all those who are far off, even all those who may be marked out by the Lord
our God. [40] And with more such words he gave his witness, offering them
salvation and saying, Come out from this evil generation. [41] Then those
who gave hearing to his words had baptism: and about three thousand souls
were joined to them that day. [42] And they kept their attention fixed on
the Apostles' teaching and were united together in the taking of broken
bread and in prayer. [43] But fear came on every soul: and all sorts of
wonders and signs were done by the Apostles. [44] And all those who were of
the faith kept together, and had all things in common; [45] And exchanging
their goods and property for money, they made division of it among them
all, as they had need. [46] And day by day, going in agreement together
regularly to the Temple and, taking broken bread together in their houses,
they took their food with joy and with true hearts, [47] Giving praise to
God, and having the approval of all the people; and every day the number of
those who had salvation was increased by the Lord.
