Acts 2
1 And, when the day of pentecost was filling up [the number of days] they were all together with one intent; —
And when the days of pentecost were fully come, while they were all assembled 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;
suddenly there was a sound from heaven, as of a violent wind; and the whole house where they were sitting was filled with it.
3 And there appeared unto them—parting asunder—tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each one of them;
And there appeared to them tongues, which were divided like flame; and they rested upon 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 diverse languages, as the Spirit gave them to speak.
5 Now there were in Jerusalem sojourning Jews, reverent men from every nation who were under heaven;
Now there were resident at Jerusalem persons who feared God, Jews from all the nations under heaven.
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 that sound occurred, all the people collected together; and they were agitated, because they every one heard them speaking in their own languages.
7 Yea they were beside themselves and did marvel, saying—Lo! are not all these who are speaking Galilaeans?
And they were all astonished, and wondered, saying one to another: All these who speak behold, are they not Galileans?
8 How then do, we, hear each one in our own language in which we were born?
And how do we hear, each his own language, in which we were born?
9 Parthians and Medes and Elamites, and those dwelling in Mesopotamia, Judaea also and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,
Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and those dwelling between the rivers, Jews and Cappadocians, and those from the region of Pontus and of 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,
and those from the region of Phrygia, and of Pamphylia, and of Egypt, and of the parts of Lybia near Cyrene, and those who have come from Rome, Jews and proselytes;
11 Cretans and Arabians, we do hear them speaking in our own tongues the magnificent things of God.
and those from Crete, and Arabians. Lo, we hear them speak in our own languages the wonders of God.
12 But they were all beside themselves and were utterly at a loss, saying one to another—What doth this please to be?
And they all wondered and were astonished, saying one to another: From whom is this thing?
13 While, others, in mockery were saying—With sweet wine, are they drunken!
Others however ridiculed them, saying: They have drunken new wine, and are intoxicated.
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; —
And afterwards Simon Cephas rose up, with the eleven legates, and elevated his voice, and said to them: Men, Jews, and all ye that reside at Jerusalem; be this known to you, and hearken ye to my words.
15 For not, as, ye, suppose, are these men drunken, for it is the third hour of the day; —
For these are not intoxicated, as ye suppose: for lo, it is yet but the third hour.
16 But this is that which hath been spoken through the prophet Joel—
But this is what was spoken by Joel the prophet:
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 shall be in the last days, saith God, that I will pour my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons shall prophesy, and your daughters and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall 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;
And upon: my servants and my handmaids will I pour my Spirit, in those days, and they shall prophesy.
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 give signs in heaven, and prodigies on earth, blood, and fire, and vapor 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];
And the sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and fearful day of the Lord come.
21 And it shall be—Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord, shall be saved.
And it shall be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord, shall live.
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,
Men, sons of Israel, hear ye these words: Jesus the Nazarean, a man made manifest among you by God, by those deeds of power and prodigies which God wrought among you by his hand, as ye yourselves know;
23 The same, by the marked out counsel and foreknowledge of God given up, through the hands of lawless men, suspending, ye slew,
him, being hereto appointed by the prescience and the good pleasure of God, ye have delivered into the hands of the wicked; and have crucified and slain.
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 hath resuscitated him, and hath loosed the cords of the grave; because it could not be, that he should be held in the grave.
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;
For David said of him: I foresaw my Lord at all times; for he is on my right hand, so that I shall not be moved.
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 doth rejoice, and my glory exult, and also my body shall abide 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 thou wilt not leave my soul in the grave, nor wilt thou give thy pious one to see corruption. (Hadēs g86)
28 Thou madest known unto me paths of life, thou wilt make me full of gladness with thy countenance.
Thou hast revealed to me the path of life; thou wilt fill me with joy with thy 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.
Men, brethren, I may speak to you explicitly of the patriarch David, that he died, and also was buried; and his sepulchre is with us to this 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,
For he was a prophet, and he knew, that God had sworn to him by an oath: Of the fruit of thy bowels, I will seat one on thy throne.
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 he foresaw, and spoke of the resurrection of Messiah, that he was not left in the grave, neither did his body see corruption. (Hadēs g86)
32 The same Jesus, hath God raised up, whereof, all we, are witnesses!
This Jesus hath God resuscitated; and we all are his 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 he it is, who is exalted by the right hand of God, and hath received from the Father a promise respecting the Holy Spirit, and hath sent this gift which, lo, ye 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,
For David hath not ascended into heaven; because he himself said: The Lord said to my Lord, seat thyself at my right hand,
35 Until I make thy foes thy footstool.
until I shall place thy enemies a footstool to thy 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!
Therefore, let all the house of Israel know, assuredly, that God hath made that Jesus whom ye crucified, to be Lord and Messiah.
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?
And when they heard these things, they were agitated in their heart; and they said to Simon and to the rest of the legates: Brethren, what shall 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;
Simon said to them: Repent, and be baptized every one of you, in the name of the Lord Jesus, for the remission of sins; so that ye may 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 to you, and to your children, and to all those afar off whom God will call.
40 And, with many different words, bare he frail witness, and went on exhorting them saying—Be saved from this perverse generation!
And in many other words he testified to them, and entreated of them, saying: Live ye from this perverse generation.
41 They, therefore, who welcomed his word, were immersed; and there were added, on that day, about three thousand souls.
And some of them readily received his discourse, and believed, and were baptized. And there were added, on that day, about three thousand souls.
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.
And they persevered in the doctrine of the legates; and were associated together in prayer, and in breaking the eucharist.
43 And there came on every soul, fear, and, many wonders and signs, through means of the apostles, were coming to pass.
And fear was on every mind: and many signs and prodigies were wrought by the hand of the legates in Jerusalem.
44 And, all who believed, with one accord, began to hold all things common;
And all they who believed, were together; and whatever belonged to them, was of the community.
45 and, their possessions and goods, were they selling and distributing them unto all, in so far as anyone had need.
And they who had a possession, sold it, and divided to each one as he had need.
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;
And they continued daily in the temple, with one soul: and at home, they broke bread and took food rejoicing, and in the simplicity of their heart.
47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And, the Lord, was adding them who were being saved, daily, together.
And they praised God, and had favor with all the people. And our Lord added daily to the assembly those who became alive.
