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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11Cretans and Arabians—we hear them speaking in our languages the mighty works of God!”

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

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

14But 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.

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

16But this is what has been spoken through 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.

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

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

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

21It will be that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will 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,

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

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

25For 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.

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

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

28You made known to me the ways of life.You will make me full of gladness with 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.

30Therefore, 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 Christto sit on his throne,

31he foreseeing this, spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that his soul wasn’t left in Hades,and his flesh didn’t see decay.

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

33Being 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.

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

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

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

37Now 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?”

38Peter 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.

39For 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.”

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

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

42They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.

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

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

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

46Day 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,

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

The Holy Spirit at Pentecost

1When the day of Pentecostcame, they were all together in one place.

2Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.

3They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.

4And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

5Now there were dwellingin Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven.

6And when this sound rang out, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking his own language.

7Astounded and amazed, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans?

8How is it then that each of us hears them in his own native language?

9Parthians, Medes, and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,

10Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome,

11both Jews and converts to Judaism; Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!”

12Astounded and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”

13But others mocked them and said, “They are drunk on new wine!”

Peter Addresses the Crowd

14Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, lifted up his voice, and addressed the crowd: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen carefully to my words.

15These men are not drunk, as you suppose. It is only the third hour of the day!

16No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:

17‘In the last days, God says,I will pour out My Spirit on all people.Your sons and daughters will prophesy,your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.

18Even on My menservants and maidservantsI will pour out My Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.

19I will show wonders in the heavens aboveand signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke.

20The sun will be turned to darkness,and the moon to blood, before the coming of the great and glorious Day of the Lord.

21And everyone who calls on the name of the Lordwill be saved.’

22Men of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus of Nazareth was a man certified by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know.

23He was delivered up by God’s set plan and foreknowledge, and you, by the hands of the lawless, put Him to death by nailing Him to the cross.

24But God raised Him from the dead, releasing Him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep Him in its grip.

25David says about Him: ‘I sawthe Lord always before me;because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

26Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices;my body also will dwell in hope,

27because You will not abandon my soul to Hades,nor will You let Your Holy One see decay.

28You have made known to me the paths of life;You will fill me with joy in Your presence.’

29Brothers, I can tell you with confidence that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.

30But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that He would place one of his descendants on his throne.

31Foreseeing this, David spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that He was not abandoned to Hades, nor did His body see decay.

32God has raised this Jesus to life, to which we are all witnesses.

33Exalted, then, to the right hand of God, He has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear.

34For David did not ascend into heaven, but he himself says: ‘The Lord said to my Lord,“Sit at My right hand

35until I make Your enemiesa footstool for Your feet.”’

36Therefore let all Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ!”

Three Thousand Believe

37When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”

38Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

39This promise belongs to you and your children and to all who are far off—to all whom the Lord our God will call to Himself.”

40With many other words he testified, and he urged them, “Be saved from this corrupt generation.”

41Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day.

The Fellowship of Believers

42They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

43A sense of awecame over everyone, and the apostles performed many wonders and signs.

44All the believers were together and had everything in common.

45Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.

46With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courtsand to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart,

47praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.