1 T he followers of Jesus were all together in one place fifty days after the special religious gathering to remember how the Jews left Egypt.

And when the day of Pentecost was now come, they were all together in one place.

2 A ll at once there was a sound from heaven like a powerful wind. It filled the house where they were sitting.

And suddenly there came from heaven a sound as of the rushing of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

3 T hen they saw tongues which were divided that looked like fire. These came down on each one of them.

And there appeared unto them tongues parting asunder, like as of fire; and it sat upon each one of them.

4 T hey were all filled with the Holy Spirit. Then they began to speak in other languages which the Holy Spirit made them able to speak.

And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

5 T here were many religious Jews staying in Jerusalem. They were from every country of the world.

Now there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven.

6 W hen they heard this strange sound, they gathered together. They all listened! It was hard for them to believe they were hearing words in their own language.

And when this sound was heard, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speaking in his own language.

7 T hey were surprised and wondered about it. They said to each other, “Are not these Galileans who are speaking?

And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying, Behold, are not all these that speak Galilaeans?

8 H ow is it that each one of us can hear his own language?

And how hear we, every man in our own language wherein we were born?

9 W e are Parthians and Medes, Elamites and from the countries of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and in the countries of Asia,

Parthians and Medes and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, in Judaea and Cappadocia, in Pontus and Asia,

10 P hrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene. Some have come from the city of Rome. Some are Jews by birth and others have become Jews.

in Phrygia and Pamphylia, in Egypt and the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and sojourners from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,

11 S ome are also men of the countries of Crete and Arabia. They are speaking of the powerful works of God to all of us in our own language!”

Cretans and Arabians, we hear them speaking in our tongues the mighty works of God.

12 T hey were all surprised and wondered about this. They said to each other, “What can this mean?”

And they were all amazed, and were perplexed, saying one to another, What meaneth this?

13 B ut others laughed and made fun, saying, “These men are full of new wine.” Peter Preaches—What Joel Said Would Happen Has Happened

But others mocking said, They are filled with new wine.

14 T hen Peter stood up with the eleven missionaries and spoke with a loud voice, “Men of the country of Judea and all of you who are living in Jerusalem, I want you to know what is happening. So listen to what I am going to say.

But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and spake forth unto them, saying, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and give ear unto my words.

15 T hese men are not drunk as you think. It is only nine o’clock in the morning.

For these are not drunken, as ye suppose; seeing it is but the third hour of the day.

16 T he early preacher Joel said this would happen.

but this is that which hath been spoken through the prophet Joel:

17 G od says, ‘In the last days I will send My Spirit on all men. Then your sons and daughters will speak God’s Word. Your young men will see what God has given them to see. Your old men will dream dreams.

And it shall be in the last days, saith God, I will pour forth of my Spirit upon all flesh: And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, And your young men shall see visions, And your old men shall dream dreams:

18 Y es, on those I own, both men and women, I will send My Spirit in those days. They will speak God’s Word.

Yea and on my servants and on my handmaidens in those days Will I pour forth of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy.

19 I will show powerful works in the sky above. There will be things to see in the earth below like blood and fire and clouds of smoke.

And I will show wonders in the heaven above, And signs on the earth beneath; Blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke:

20 T he sun will turn dark and the moon will turn to blood before the day of the Lord. His coming will be a great and special day.

The sun shall be turned into darkness, And the moon into blood, Before the day of the Lord come, That great and notable day.

21 I t will be that whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved from the punishment of sin.’ Peter Preaches—Jesus Shows Who He Is by What He Did

And it shall be, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.

22 “ Jewish men, listen to what I have to say! You knew Jesus of the town of Nazareth by the powerful works He did. God worked through Jesus while He was with you. You all know this.

Ye men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God unto you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him in the midst of you, even as ye yourselves know;

23 J esus was handed over to sinful men. God knew this and planned for it to happen. You had sinful men take Him and nail Him to a cross.

him, being delivered up by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye by the hand of lawless men did crucify and slay:

24 B ut God raised Him up. He allowed Him to be set free from the pain of death. Death could not hold its power over Him. Peter Preaches—Jesus Shows Who He Is by What He Said

whom God raised up, having loosed the pangs of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.

25 “ David said this about Him, ‘I can see the Lord before me all the time. He is at my right side so that I do not need to be troubled.

For David saith concerning him, I beheld the Lord always before my face; For he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:

26 I am glad and my tongue is full of joy. My body rests in hope.

Therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced; Moreover my flesh also shall dwell in hope:

27 Y ou will not leave my soul in death. You will not allow Your Holy One to be destroyed.

Because thou wilt not leave my soul unto Hades, Neither wilt thou give thy Holy One to see corruption.

28 Y ou have shown me the ways of life. I will be full of joy when I see Your face.’

Thou madest known unto me the ways of life; Thou shalt make me full of gladness with thy countenance.

29 “ Brothers, I can tell you in plain words that our early father David not only died but was buried. We know where his grave is today.

Brethren, I may say unto you freely of the patriarch David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us unto this day.

30 H e was one who spoke for God. He knew God had made a promise to him. From his family Christ would come and take His place as King.

Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins he would set one upon his throne;

31 H e knew this before and spoke of Christ being raised from the dead. Christ’s soul would not be left in hell. His body would not be destroyed.

he foreseeing this spake of the resurrection of the Christ, that neither was he left unto Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption.

32 J esus is this One! God has raised Him up and we have all seen Him.

This Jesus did God raise up, whereof we all are witnesses.

33 “ This Jesus has been lifted up to God’s right side. The Holy Spirit was promised by the Father. God has given Him to us. That is what you are seeing and hearing now!

Being therefore by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he hath poured forth this, which ye see and hear.

34 I t was not David who was taken up to heaven, because he said, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right side,

For David ascended not into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

35 f or those who hate You will be a place to rest Your feet.”’

Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet.

36 T he whole Jewish nation must know for sure that God has made this Jesus, both Lord and Christ. He is the One you nailed to a cross!” They Ask Peter What They Should Do

Let all the house of Israel therefore know assuredly, that God hath made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom ye crucified.

37 W hen the Jews heard this, their hearts were troubled. They said to Peter and to the other missionaries, “Brothers, what should we do?”

Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and the rest of the apostles, Brethren, what shall we do?

38 P eter said to them, “Be sorry for your sins and turn from them and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, and your sins will be forgiven. You will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

39 T his promise is to you and your children. It is to all people everywhere. It is to as many as the Lord our God will call.”

For to you is the promise, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call unto him.

40 H e said many other things. He helped them understand that they should keep themselves from the sinful people of this day.

And with many other words he testified, and exhorted them, saying, Save yourselves from this crooked generation.

41 T hose who believed what he said were baptized. There were about 3, 000 more followers added that day. The First Church

They then that received his word were baptized: and there were added unto them in that day about three thousand souls.

42 T hey were faithful in listening to the teaching of the missionaries. They worshiped and prayed and ate the Lord’s supper together.

And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and the prayers.

43 M any powerful works were done by the missionaries. Surprise and fear came on them all.

And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.

44 A ll those who put their trust in Christ were together and shared what they owned.

And all that believed were together, and had all things common;

45 A s anyone had need, they sold what they owned and shared with everyone.

and they sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all, according as any man had need.

46 D ay after day they went to the house of God together. In their houses they ate their food together. Their hearts were happy.

And day by day, continuing stedfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,

47 T hey gave thanks to God and all the people respected them. The Lord added to the group each day those who were being saved from the punishment of sin.

praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to them day by day those that were saved.