ACTS 2 [†]When  f the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. 2[†]And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like  g a mighty rushing wind, and  h it filled the entire house where they were sitting. 3[†]And divided tongues  i as of fire appeared to them and rested [1] on each one of them. 4[†]And they were all  j filled with the Holy Spirit and began  k to speak in other tongues  l as the Spirit gave them utterance.

5[†]Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. 6[†]And  m at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because each one was hearing them speak in his own language. 7And  n they were amazed and astonished, saying, “Are not all these who are speaking  o Galileans? 8And how is it that we hear, each of us in his own native language? 9[†]Parthians and  p Medes and  q Elamites and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, 11both Jews and  r proselytes, Cretans and Arabians—we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God.” 12And  s all were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” 13But others  t 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. 15For these people are not drunk, as you suppose,  u since it is only the third hour of the day. [2] 16But this is what was uttered through the prophet Joel:

17[†]  v “‘And in the last days it shall be, God declares,

 w that I will pour out my Spirit  x on all flesh,

and your sons and  y your daughters shall prophesy,

and your young men shall see visions,

and your old men shall dream dreams;

18 even on my male servants [3] and female servants

in those days I will pour out my Spirit, and  z 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  a the sun shall be turned to darkness

and the moon to blood,

before  b the day of the Lord comes, the great and magnificent day.

21 And it shall come to pass that  c everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.’

22“Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth,  d a man attested to you by God  e with  f mighty works and wonders and signs that  g God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know— 23[†]this Jesus, [4]  h delivered up according to  i the definite plan and  j foreknowledge of God,  k you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men. 24 l God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because  m it was not possible for him to be held by it. 25[†]For David says concerning him,

 n “‘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 dwell  o in hope.

27 For you will not abandon my soul to  p Hades,

 q or let your  r Holy One  s 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 about  t the patriarch David  u that he both died and  v was buried, and  w his tomb is with us to this day. 30 x Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that  y 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, that  z he was not abandoned to Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption. 32This Jesus  a God raised up,  b and of that we all are witnesses. 33[†] c Being therefore  d exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from  e the Father  f the promise of the Holy Spirit,  g he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing. 34[†]For  h David did not ascend into the heavens, but he himself says,

 i “‘The Lord said to my Lord,

“Sit at my right hand,

35 until I make your enemies your footstool.”’

36Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that  j God has made him  k both Lord and Christ, this Jesus  l whom you crucified.”

37Now when  m they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers,  n what shall we do?” 38[†]And Peter said to them,  o “Repent and  p be baptized every one of you  q in the name of Jesus Christ  r for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive  s the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39[†]For  t the promise is for you and  u for your children and for all  v who are far off, everyone  w whom the Lord our God calls to himself.” 40[†]And with many other words he bore witness and continued to exhort them, saying,  x “Save yourselves from this  y crooked generation.” 41[†]So those who received his word were baptized, and  z there were added that day about three thousand souls.

42[†]And  a they devoted themselves to the apostles’  b teaching and the  c fellowship, to  d the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43[†]And awe [5] came upon every soul, and  e many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44[†]And all who believed were together and  f had all things in common. 45[†]And  f they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. 46And day by day,  g attending the temple  h together and  i breaking bread in their homes, they received their food  j with glad and generous hearts, 47[†]praising God and  k having favor with all the people. And the Lord  l added to their number  m day by day those who  n were being saved.