1 Whenfch. 20:16; 1 Cor. 16:8; [Lev. 23:15] the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly there came from heaven a sound likeg[1 Kgs. 19:11; Job 38:1; Ezek. 1:4] a mighty rushing wind, andh[ch. 4:31; 16:26] it filled the entire house where they were sitting. 3 And divided tonguesiMatt. 3:11 as of fire appeared to them and rested1Or And tongues as of fire appeared to them, distributed among them, and rested on each one of them. 4 And they were alljch. 4:31; 13:52 filled with the Holy Spirit and begankSee Mark 16:17 to speak in other tonguesl[1 Cor. 12:10, 11] as the Spirit gave them utterance.
5 Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. 6 Andmver. 2 at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because each one was hearing them speak in his own language. 7 Andnver. 12 they were amazed and astonished, saying, “Are not all these who are speakingoch. 1:11; [Matt. 26:73] Galileans? 8 And how is it that we hear, each of us in his own native language? 9 Parthians andp2 Kgs. 17:6 Medes andqGen. 14:1, 9; Isa. 11:11; Dan. 8:2 Elamites and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, 11 both Jews andrch. 6:5; 13:43; Matt. 23:15 proselytes, Cretans and Arabians—we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God. ” 12 Andsver. 7 all were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean? ” 13 But otherst[ch. 17:32; 1 Cor. 14:23] 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,u[1 Thess. 5:7] since it is only the third hour of the day. 16 But this is what was uttered through the prophet Joel:
17 vCited from Joel 2:28-32 ‘And in the last days it shall be, God declares,
wver. 18, 33; Isa. 32:15; 44:3; Ezek. 36:27; See Rom. 5:5 that I will pour out my Spiritx[ch. 10:45; Titus 3:6] on all flesh,
and your sons andych. 21:9 your daughters shall prophesy,
and your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams;
18 even on my male servants and female servants
in those days I will pour out my Spirit, andzch. 11:28; 21:10; 1 Cor. 12:10 they shall prophesy.
19 And I will show wonders in the heavens above
and signs on the earth below,
blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke;
20 aSee Matt. 24:29 the sun shall be turned to darkness
and the moon to blood,
beforeb[1 Thess. 5:2; Rev. 16:14] the day of the Lord comes, the great and magnificent day.
21 And it shall come to pass thatcRom. 10:13; [ch. 16:31] everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. ’
22 Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth,dSee John 3:2 a man attested to you by Godech. 10:38; Luke 24:19 withf2 Cor. 12:12; 2 Thess. 2:9; Heb. 2:4 mighty works and wonders and signs thatg[Matt. 12:28] God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know—
23 this Jesus,hMatt. 26:24; [ch. 3:13; Matt. 20:19]; See Luke 24:20 delivered up according toiLuke 22:22; [ch. 3:18; 4:28; 13:27] the definite plan andj1 Pet. 1:2; [1 Pet. 1:20; Rev. 13:8] foreknowledge of God,kSee ch. 5:30 you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men.
24 lver. 32; ch. 3:15; 4:10; 10:40; 13:30, 33, 34, 37; 17:31; Rom. 4:24; 6:4; 8:11; 10:9; 1 Cor. 6:14; 15:15; 2 Cor. 4:14; Gal. 1:1; Eph. 1:20; Col. 2:12; 1 Thess. 1:10; Heb. 13:20; 1 Pet. 1:21; [Eph. 2:5] God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, becausem[Luke 24:5; John 10:18; 2 Tim. 1:10; Heb. 2:14; Rev. 1:17, 18] it was not possible for him to be held by it.
25 For David says concerning him,
nCited from Ps. 16:8-11 ‘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;
my flesh also will dwelloRom. 4:18 in hope.
27 For you will not abandon my soul topver. 31; See Matt. 11:23 Hades,
qch. 13:35 or let yourrSee Heb. 7:26 Holy Ones[Luke 2:26] see corruption.
28 You have made known to me the paths of life;
you will make me full of gladness with your presence. ’
29 Brothers, I may say to you with confidence abouttch. 7:8, 9; Heb. 7:4 the patriarch Davidu[ch. 13:36] that he both died andv1 Kgs. 2:10 was buried, andwNeh. 3:16 his tomb is with us to this day.
30 x[2 Sam. 23:2; Matt. 22:43; Heb. 11:32] Being therefore a prophet, and knowing thatySee Luke 1:32 God had sworn with an oath to him that he would set one of his descendants on his throne,
31 he foresaw and spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, thatzver. 27 he was not abandoned to Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption.
32 This Jesusaver. 24 God raised up,bch. 1:22; 4:33 and of that we all are witnesses.
33 cch. 5:31; Eph. 1:20; Phil. 2:9; Heb. 2:9; 1 Pet. 3:22 Being thereforedEx. 15:6; Ps. 98:1 exalted at the right hand of God, and having received fromech. 1:4; [John 16:7] the FatherfGal. 3:14 the promise of the Holy Spirit,gver. 17 he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing.
34 Forh[John 3:13] David did not ascend into the heavens, but he himself says,
iCited from Ps. 110:1 ‘The Lord said to my Lord,
Sit at my right hand,
35 until I make your enemies your footstool. ’
36 Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain thatjSee Matt. 28:18 God has made himkRom. 14:9; 2 Cor. 4:5 both Lord and Christ, this Jesuslver. 23 whom you crucified. ”
37 Now whenm[ch. 5:33; 7:54] they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers,nch. 16:30; Luke 3:10 what shall we do? ” 38 And Peter said to them,och. 3:19; 20:21; 26:18, 20; Luke 24:47 “Repent andpch. 22:16; [ch. 8:12]; See Mark 16:16 be baptized every one of youqch. 10:48; See ch. 8:16 in the name of Jesus ChristrSee Mark 1:4 for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receivesch. 10:45; [ch. 8:15, 20; 11:17]; See John 7:39 the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 FortRom. 9:4 the promise is for you anduch. 3:25; Isa. 54:13; [Isa. 44:3] for your children and for allvch. 22:21; Isa. 57:19; Eph. 2:13, 17 who are far off, everyonewJoel 2:32; Rom. 8:30 whom the Lord our God calls to himself. ” 40 And with many other words he bore witness and continued to exhort them, saying,x[ver. 21, 47] “Save yourselves from thisyDeut. 32:5; Matt. 17:17; Phil. 2:15 crooked generation. ” 41 So those who received his word were baptized, andzver. 47 there were added that day about three thousand souls.
42 Anda[Heb. 10:25]; See ch. 1:14 they devoted themselves to the apostles'bSee 1 Cor. 14:6 teaching andcGal. 2:9; Phil. 1:5; 1 John 1:3 fellowship, todLuke 24:35; [ver. 46]; See ch. 20:7 the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 And awe1Or fear came upon every soul, andeSee Mark 16:20 many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44 And all who believed were together andfch. 4:32, 34, 35; [Matt. 19:21] had all things in common. 45 Andf[See ver. 44 above] they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. 46 And day by day,gch. 3:1; 5:21, 42; Luke 24:53 attending the templehSee ch. 1:14 together andi[ver. 42] breaking bread in their homes, they received their foodj[ch. 16:34]; See John 16:22 with glad and generous hearts, 47 praising God andkch. 5:13 having favor with all the people. And the Lordlver. 41; ch. 5:14; 11:24 added to their numbermch. 16:5 day by day those whon1 Cor. 1:18; [ver. 21, 40; ch. 16:31] were being saved.