1 N ow when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place.

When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

2 S uddenly there came from the sky a sound like the rushing of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

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

3 T ongues like fire appeared and were distributed to them, and one sat on each of them.

Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them.

4 T hey were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit gave them the ability to speak.

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

5 N ow there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under the sky.

And there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven.

6 W hen this sound was heard, the multitude came together, and were bewildered, because everyone heard them speaking in his own language.

And when this sound occurred, the multitude came together, and were confused, because everyone heard them speak in his own language.

7 T hey were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, “Behold, aren’t all these who speak Galileans?

Then they were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, “Look, are not all these who speak Galileans?

8 H ow do we hear, everyone in our own native language?

And how is it that we hear, each in our own language in which we were born?

9 P arthians, Medes, Elamites, and people from Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, Asia,

Parthians and Medes and Elamites, those dwelling in Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,

10 P hrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, the parts of Libya around Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,

Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya adjoining Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,

11 C retans and Arabians: we hear them speaking in our languages the mighty works of God!”

Cretans and Arabs—we hear them speaking in our own tongues the wonderful works of God.”

12 T hey were all amazed, and were perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?”

So they were all amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “Whatever could this mean?”

13 O thers, mocking, said, “They are filled with new wine.”

Others mocking said, “They are full of new wine.” Peter’s Sermon

14 B ut Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and spoke out to them, “You men of Judea, and all you who dwell at Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to my words.

But Peter, standing up with the eleven, raised his voice and said to them, “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and heed my words.

15 F or these aren’t drunken, as you suppose, seeing it is only the third hour of the day.

For these are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day.

16 B ut this is what has been spoken through the prophet Joel:

But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:

17 ‘ It will be in the last days, says God, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh. Your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions. Your old men will dream dreams.

‘And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your young men shall see visions, Your old men shall dream dreams.

18 Y es, and on my servants and on my handmaidens in those days, I will pour out my Spirit, and they will prophesy.

And on My menservants and on My maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days; And they shall prophesy.

19 I will show wonders in the sky above, and signs on the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and billows of smoke.

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

20 T he sun will be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and glorious day of the Lord comes.

The sun shall be turned into darkness, And the moon into blood, Before the coming of the great and awesome day of the L ord.

21 I t will be that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.’

And it shall come to pass That whoever calls on the name of the L ord Shall be saved.’

22 “ Men of Israel, hear these words! Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God to you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him among you, even as you yourselves know,

“Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man attested by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs which God did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves also know—

23 h im, being delivered up by the determined counsel and foreknowledge of God, you have taken by the hand of lawless men, crucified and killed;

Him, being delivered by the determined purpose and foreknowledge of God, you have taken by lawless hands, have crucified, and put to death;

24 w hom God raised up, having freed him from the agony of death, because it was not possible that he should be held by it.

whom God raised up, having loosed the pains of death, because it was not possible that He should be held by it.

25 F or David says concerning him, ‘I saw the Lord always before my face, For he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved.

For David says concerning Him: ‘I foresaw the L ord always before my face, For He is at my right hand, that I may not be shaken.

26 T herefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced. Moreover my flesh also will dwell in hope;

Therefore my heart rejoiced, and my tongue was glad; Moreover my flesh also will rest in hope.

27 b ecause you will not leave my soul in Hades, neither will you allow your Holy One to see decay.

For You will not leave my soul in Hades, Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption.

28 Y ou made known to me the ways of life. You will make me full of gladness with your presence.’

You have made known to me the ways of life; You will make me full of joy in Your presence.’

29 “ Brothers, I may tell you freely of the patriarch David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.

“Men and brethren, let me speak freely to you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.

30 T herefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that of the fruit of his body, according to the flesh, he would raise up the Christ to sit on his throne,

Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that of the fruit of his body, according to the flesh, He would raise up the Christ to sit on his throne,

31 h e foreseeing this spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that neither was his soul left in Hades, nor did his flesh see decay.

he, foreseeing this, spoke concerning the resurrection of the Christ, that His soul was not left in Hades, nor did His flesh see corruption.

32 T his Jesus God raised up, to which we all are witnesses.

This Jesus God has raised up, of which we are all witnesses.

33 B eing therefore exalted by the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this, which you now see and hear.

Therefore being exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He poured out this which you now see and hear.

34 F or David didn’t ascend into the heavens, but he says himself, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit by my right hand,

“For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he says himself: ‘The L ord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand,

35 u ntil I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.”’

Till I make Your enemies Your footstool.”’

36 “ Let all the house of Israel therefore know certainly that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.”

“Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.”

37 N ow when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”

Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Men and brethren, what shall we do?”

38 P eter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

39 F or the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all who are far off, even as many as the Lord our God will call to himself.”

For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.” A Vital Church Grows

40 W ith many other words he testified, and exhorted them, saying, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation!”

And with many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, “Be saved from this perverse generation.”

41 T hen those who gladly received his word were baptized. There were added that day about three thousand souls.

Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them.

42 T hey continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.

And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.

43 F ear came on every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.

Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.

44 A ll who believed were together, and had all things in common.

Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common,

45 T hey sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need.

and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need.

46 D ay by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,

So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart,

47 p raising God, and having favor with all the people. The Lord added to the assembly day by day those who were being saved.

praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.