Acts 2
1 In the course of the Festival at the close of the Harvest the disciples had all met together,
When the day of Pentecost came, all the believers were in the same place with one accord.
2 when suddenly there came from the heavens a noise like a strong wind rushing by; it filled the whole house in which they were sitting.
Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.
3 Then there appeared tongues of what seemed to be flame, separating, so that one settled on each of them;
Divided tongues that looked like fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them.
4 and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak in different languages as the Spirit prompted their utterances.
Then they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
5 Now there were then staying in Jerusalem religious Jews from every country in the world;
Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven dwelling in Jerusalem.
6 and, when this sound was heard, numbers of people collected, in the greatest excitement, because each of them heard the disciples speaking in his own language.
When this sound occurred, the multitude came together, and they were bewildered because each one of them heard his own language being spoken.
7 They were utterly amazed, and kept asking in astonishment, “What! Are not all these people who are speaking Galileans?
They were all astonished and amazed, saying to one another, “Behold, are not all these who are speaking Galileans?
8 Then how is it that we each of us hear them in our own language?
How then do we each hear them in our own native languages?
9 Some of us are Parthians, some Medes, some Elamites; and some of us live in Mesopotamia, in Judea and Cappadocia, in Pontus and Roman Asia,
Parthians, Medes, Elamites; those who dwell in Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,
10 in Phrygia and Pamphylia, in Egypt and the districts of Libya adjoining Cyrene; some of us are visitors from Rome,
Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the districts of Libya that are near Cyrene; visitors from Rome (both Jews and converts to Judaism),
11 either Jews by birth or converts, and some are Cretans and Arabians – yet we all alike hear them speaking in our own languages of the great things that God has done.”
Cretans and Arabs—we hear them speaking about the mighty acts of God in our own tongues.”
12 They were all utterly amazed and bewildered. “What does it mean?” they asked one another.
They were all amazed and greatly perplexed, saying to one another, “What could this mean?”
13 But there were some who said with a sneer, “They have had too much new wine.”
But others scoffed at the believers, saying, “They are filled with new wine.”
14 Then Peter, surrounded by the eleven other apostles, stood up, and, raising his voice, addressed the crowd. “People of Judea,” he began, “and all you who are staying in Jerusalem, let me tell you what this means. Mark well my words.
Then Peter stood up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and declared to them, “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words.
15 These people are not drunk, as you suppose; for it is only now nine in the morning! No!
These men are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only the third hour of the day.
16 This is what is spoken of in the prophet Joel –
But this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel:
17 ‘It will come about in the last days,’ God says, ‘That I will pour out my Spirit on all humanity; your sons and your daughters will become prophets, your young men will see visions, and your old men dream dreams;
‘In the last days, says God, I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh. Your sons and your daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams.
18 yes, even on the slaves – for they are mine – both men and women, I will in those days pour out my Spirit, and they will become prophets;
Even upon my male and female servants I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.
19 and I will show wonders in the heavens above, and signs on the earth below – blood and fire and mist of smoke;
I will perform wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below: blood, fire, and a mist of smoke.
20 the sun will become darkness, and the moon blood-red, before the day of the Lord comes – that great and awful day.
The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord.
21 Then will everyone who invokes the name of the Lord be saved.’
And everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved.’
22 People of Israel, listen to what I am saying. Jesus of Nazareth, a man whose mission from God to you was proved by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God showed among you through him, as you know full well –
“Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with miracles, wonders, and signs that God did through him in your midst, just as you yourselves well know,
23 he, I say, in accordance with God’s definite plan and with his previous knowledge, was betrayed, and you, by the hands of lawless men, nailed him to a cross and put him to death.
this man, who was delivered up by the deliberate plan and foreknowledge of God, you took and put to death, having him nailed to the cross by the hands of lawless men.
24 But God released him from the pangs of death and raised him to life, it being impossible for death to retain its hold on him.
But God raised him up, releasing him from the pangs of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him.
25 Indeed he was the one David was referring to when he said – ‘I have had the Lord ever before my eyes, for he stands at my right hand, so that I should not be disquieted.
For David says about him, ‘I saw the Lord always before me, for he is at my right hand so that I will not be shaken.
26 Therefore my heart was cheered, and my tongue told its delight; yes, even my body, too, will rest in hope;
Therefore my heart was glad and my tongue rejoiced; moreover, my flesh will dwell in hope.
27 For you will not abandon my soul to Hades, nor surrender me, your holy one, to undergo corruption. (Hadēs g86)
For yoʋ will not abandon my soul to Hades, nor will yoʋ let yoʋr Holy One see corruption. (Hadēs g86)
28 You have shown me the path to life, you will fill me with gladness in your presence.’
Yoʋ have made known to me the paths of life; yoʋ will fill me with joy by yoʋr presence.’
29 Friends, I can speak to you the more confidently about the patriarch David, because he is dead and buried, and his tomb is here among us to this very day.
“Brothers, I can say to you with confidence concerning our patriarch David that he died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.
30 David, then, prophet as he was, knowing that God had solemnly sworn to him to set one of his descendants on his throne, looked into the future,
So then, because he was a prophet and knew that God had sworn an oath to him that from among his descendants, according to the flesh, he would raise up the Christ to sit on his throne,
31 and referred to the resurrection of the Christ when he said that he had not been abandoned to Hades, nor had his body undergone corruption. (Hadēs g86)
David foresaw what would happen and spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, saying that his soul was not abandoned to Hades and that his flesh did not see corruption. (Hadēs g86)
32 It was this Jesus, whom God raised to life; and of that we are ourselves all witnesses.
This Jesus God has raised up, of which we are all witnesses.
33 And now that he has been exalted to the right hand of God, and has received from the Father the promised gift of the Holy Spirit, he has begun to pour out that gift, as you yourselves now see and hear.
Therefore, having been exalted to the right hand of God and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you now see and hear.
34 It was not David who went up into heaven; for he himself says – ‘The Lord said to my master, “Sit on my right hand,
For David did not ascend to heaven, but he himself says, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand
35 Until I put your enemies as a footstool under your feet.”’
until I make yoʋr enemies a footstool for yoʋr feet.”’
36 So let the whole nation of Israel know beyond all doubt, that God has made him both Lord and Christ – this Jesus whom you crucified.”
Therefore, let all the house of Israel know with certainty that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.”
37 When the people heard this, they were conscience-smitten, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Friends, what can we do?”
When they heard this, they were pierced to the heart and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?”
38 “Repent,” answered Peter, “and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized, each one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
39 For the promise is for you and for your children, and also for all those now far away, who may be called by the Lord our God.”
For this promise is for you, for your children, and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God calls to himself.”
40 Peter spoke to them for a long time using many other arguments and pleaded with them – “Save yourselves from the perverse spirit of this age.”
With many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, “Be saved from this crooked generation.”
41 So those who accepted his teaching were baptized, and about three thousand people joined the disciples on that day alone.
Then those who gladly received his word were baptized, and about three thousand souls were added on that day.
42 They devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to the Common life of the church, to the breaking of the bread and to the Prayers.
They devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
43 A deep impression was made on everyone, and many wonders and signs were done at the hands of the apostles.
A sense of awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done by the apostles.
44 All who became believers in Christ held everything for the common use;
All who believed were together and had all things in common.
45 they sold their property and their goods, and shared the proceeds among them all, according to their individual needs.
They were selling their possessions and belongings, and distributing the proceeds to all, as anyone had need.
46 Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the Temple Courts, and to the breaking of bread at their homes, while they partook of their food in simple-hearted gladness, praising God, and winning the goodwill of all the people.
Day by day as they continued meeting together with one accord in the temple courts and breaking bread from house to house, they shared food together with gladness and simplicity of heart,
47 And the Lord daily added to their company those who were in the path of salvation.
praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.
