Acts 2
1 And, when the day of pentecost was filling up [the number of days] they were all together with one intent; —
In the course of the Festival at the close of the Harvest the disciples had all met together,
2 When there came suddenly out of heaven a sound, just as of a mighty rushing wind, —and it filled all the house where they were sitting;
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.
3 And there appeared unto them—parting asunder—tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each one of them;
Then there appeared tongues of what seemed to be flame, separating, so that one settled on each of them;
4 And they were all filled with Holy Spirit, and began to be speaking with other kinds of tongues just as the Spirit was giving unto them to be sounding forth.
and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak in different languages as the Spirit prompted their utterances.
5 Now there were in Jerusalem sojourning Jews, reverent men from every nation who were under heaven;
Now there were then staying in Jerusalem religious Jews from every country in the world;
6 And this sound occurring the throng came together and was thrown into confusion, because each one severally heard in his own language them who were speaking;
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.
7 Yea they were beside themselves and did marvel, saying—Lo! are not all these who are speaking Galilaeans?
They were utterly amazed, and kept asking in astonishment, “What! Are not all these people who are speaking Galileans?
8 How then do, we, hear each one in our own language in which we were born?
Then how is it that we each of us hear them in our own language?
9 Parthians and Medes and Elamites, and those dwelling in Mesopotamia, Judaea also and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,
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,
10 Phrygia also and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of the Libya that is towards Cyrene, and the sojourning Romans, —both Jews and proselytes,
in Phrygia and Pamphylia, in Egypt and the districts of Libya adjoining Cyrene; some of us are visitors from Rome,
11 Cretans and Arabians, we do hear them speaking in our own tongues the magnificent things of God.
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.”
12 But they were all beside themselves and were utterly at a loss, saying one to another—What doth this please to be?
They were all utterly amazed and bewildered. “What does it mean?” they asked one another.
13 While, others, in mockery were saying—With sweet wine, are they drunken!
But there were some who said with a sneer, “They have had too much new wine.”
14 But, taking his stand, Peter with the eleven lifted up his voice, and sounded out unto them—Ye men of Judaea, and all ye who are sojourning in Jerusalem! Let, this, unto you be known, and give ear unto my declarations; —
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.
15 For not, as, ye, suppose, are these men drunken, for it is the third hour of the day; —
These people are not drunk, as you suppose; for it is only now nine in the morning! No!
16 But this is that which hath been spoken through the prophet Joel—
This is what is spoken of in the prophet Joel –
17 And it shall be, in the last days saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and, your young men, visions shall see and, your elders, in dreams shall dream, —
‘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;
18 And, even upon my men-servants and upon my maid-servants in those days, will I pour out of my Spirit, and they shall prophesy;
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;
19 And I will set forth wonders in the heaven above, and signs upon the earth beneath, —blood and fire and vapour of smoke:
and I will show wonders in the heavens above, and signs on the earth below – blood and fire and mist of smoke;
20 The sun, shall be turned into darkness and, the moon, into blood, —before the coming of the day of the Lord, the great and manifest [day];
the sun will become darkness, and the moon blood-red, before the day of the Lord comes – that great and awful day.
21 And it shall be—Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord, shall be saved.
Then will everyone who invokes the name of the Lord be saved.’
22 Ye men of Israel! hear these words: —Jesus the Nazarene, a man pointed out of God unto you by mighty works and wonders and signs, which God did through him in your midst, just as ye yourselves know,
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 –
23 The same, by the marked out counsel and foreknowledge of God given up, through the hands of lawless men, suspending, ye slew,
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.
24 Whom, God, raised up, loosing the pangs of death, inasmuch as it was, not possible, for him to continue held fast by it.
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.
25 For, David, saith concerning him—I foresaw the Lord before me continually, because he is, on my right hand, that I may not be shaken;
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.
26 For this reason, was my heart made glad and my tongue exulted, —ye further, even my flesh, shall encamp on hope:
Therefore my heart was cheered, and my tongue told its delight; yes, even my body, too, will rest in hope;
27 Because thou wilt not abandon my soul unto hades, neither wilt thou give thy man of lovingkindness to see corruption; (Hadēs g86)
For you will not abandon my soul to Hades, nor surrender me, your holy one, to undergo corruption. (Hadēs g86)
28 Thou madest known unto me paths of life, thou wilt make me full of gladness with thy countenance.
You have shown me the path to life, you will fill me with gladness in your presence.’
29 Brethren! it is, allowable, to say with freedom of speech unto you, concerning the patriarch David, —that he both died and was buried, and, his tomb, is among us until this day.
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.
30 Being then, a prophet, and knowing that, with an oath, God had sworn unto him, of the fruit of his loins, to seat on his throne,
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,
31 With foresight, spake he concerning the resurrection of the Christ—that neither was he abandoned unto hades, nor did his flesh see corruption. (Hadēs g86)
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)
32 The same Jesus, hath God raised up, whereof, all we, are witnesses!
It was this Jesus, whom God raised to life; and of that we are ourselves all witnesses.
33 By the right hand of God, therefore, having been exalted, also, the promise of the Holy Spirit, having received from the Father, He hath poured out this which, yourselves, do see and hear.
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.
34 For, David, hath not ascended into the heavens; but he saith, himself, —Said the Lord unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand,
It was not David who went up into heaven; for he himself says – ‘The Lord said to my master, “Sit on my right hand,
35 Until I make thy foes thy footstool.
Until I put your enemies as a footstool under your feet.”’
36 Assuredly, then, let all the house of Israel know: that, both Lord and Christ, hath God made him, even the same Jesus whom, ye, crucified!
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.”
37 And, when they heard this, they were pricked to the heart, and said unto Peter and the rest of the apostles—What are we to do, brethren?
When the people heard this, they were conscience-smitten, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Friends, what can we do?”
38 And Peter [said] unto them—Repent ye, and let each one of you be immersed, in the name of Jesus Christ, into the remission of your sins, —and ye shall receive the free-gift of the Holy Spirit;
“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.
39 For, unto you, is the promise, and unto your children, —and unto all them who are afar off: as many soever as the Lord our God shall call unto him.
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.”
40 And, with many different words, bare he frail witness, and went on exhorting them saying—Be saved from this perverse generation!
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.”
41 They, therefore, who welcomed his word, were immersed; and there were added, on that day, about three thousand souls.
So those who accepted his teaching were baptized, and about three thousand people joined the disciples on that day alone.
42 And they went on to give constant attention—unto the teaching of the apostles, and unto the fellowship, unto the breaking of bread, and unto the prayers.
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.
43 And there came on every soul, fear, and, many wonders and signs, through means of the apostles, were coming to pass.
A deep impression was made on everyone, and many wonders and signs were done at the hands of the apostles.
44 And, all who believed, with one accord, began to hold all things common;
All who became believers in Christ held everything for the common use;
45 and, their possessions and goods, were they selling and distributing them unto all, in so far as anyone had need.
they sold their property and their goods, and shared the proceeds among them all, according to their individual needs.
46 And, daily giving attendance with one intent in the temple and, at home, breaking bread, they were partaking of food with exultation and singleness of heart;
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.
47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And, the Lord, was adding them who were being saved, daily, together.
And the Lord daily added to their company those who were in the path of salvation.
