圣灵降临

五旬节那天,门徒聚集在一起。 忽然,天上发出一阵响声,好像狂风呼啸而过,充满了他们所在的房子, 又有火焰般的舌头显现出来,分别落在各人的头上。 大家都被圣灵充满,得到圣灵所赐的才能,说起别的语言来。

当时耶路撒冷住着从各国回来的虔诚的犹太人。 众人听见这阵响声便赶过来,听见门徒在说他们各自的语言,都十分纳闷, 惊诧地说:“看啊!这些说话的不都是加利利人吗? 怎么会说我们各自的语言呢? 我们这里有帕提亚人、玛代人、以拦人,以及住在美索不达米亚、犹太、加帕多迦、本都、亚细亚、 10 弗吕迦、旁非利亚、埃及和靠近古利奈的利比亚的人,还有从罗马来的犹太人和改信犹太教的人、 11 克里特人和阿拉伯人。我们都听见他们在用我们各自的语言诉说上帝的伟大!” 12 他们都大感惊奇和困惑,彼此议论说:“这到底是怎么回事?”

13 有些人就讥笑说:“他们不过是被新酒灌醉了!”

彼得讲道

14 彼得和其他十一位使徒都站起来,他大声对众人说:“各位犹太同胞和住在耶路撒冷的人啊,请留心听!我告诉你们这是怎么回事。 15 你们以为这些人是醉了,其实不是,因为现在才早上九点钟。 16 你们眼前看见的正是先知约珥所说的,

17 “‘上帝说,在末后的日子,
我要将我的灵浇灌所有的人,
你们的儿女要说预言,
青年要见异象,
老人要做异梦。
18 那时,我要将我的灵浇灌我的奴仆和婢女,
他们都要说预言。
19 在天上,我要显异兆;
在地上,我要行神迹,有血、有火、有浓烟。
20 太阳要变得昏暗,
月亮要变得血红。
这都要发生在主伟大荣耀的日子来临以前。
21 那时,凡求告主名的,都必得救。’

22 “各位以色列人啊,请留心听。上帝借着拿撒勒人耶稣在你们中间行了异能、奇事和神迹,以证明拿撒勒人耶稣是祂派来的。这是你们都知道的。 23 上帝照着自己的计划和预知把耶稣交在你们手里,你们借着邪恶之人的手把祂钉死在十字架上了。 24 但上帝为祂解除了死亡的痛苦,使祂从死里复活,因为祂不可能被死亡拘禁。 25 论到耶稣,大卫曾说,

“‘我看见主常在我面前,
祂在我右边,我必不动摇。
26 因此我的心欢喜,我的口颂赞,
我的身体也要活在盼望中。
27 因为你不会把我的灵魂撇在阴间,
也不会让你的圣者身体朽坏。
28 你已把生命之路指示我,
叫我在你面前充满喜乐。’

29 “弟兄们,我肯定地对你们说,先祖大卫死了,埋葬了,他的坟墓至今还在这里。 30 大卫是先知,知道上帝曾起誓要从他的后裔中选立一人继承他的王位。 31 他预先知道这事,讲到基督的复活,说,‘祂的灵魂不会被撇在阴间,祂的身体也不会朽坏’。 32 上帝已经使这位耶稣复活了!我们都是这件事的见证人。 33 现在祂升到上帝的右边,从天父领受了所应许的圣灵,并将圣灵浇灌下来,你们今天也耳闻目睹了。 34 大卫并没有升到天上,但他曾说,

“‘主对我主说,
你坐在我的右边,
35 等我使你的仇敌成为你的脚凳。’

36 “所以,全体以色列人啊!你们应当确实地知道,上帝已经立这位被你们钉在十字架上的耶稣为主,为基督了。”

37 他们听了彼得的话,觉得扎心,就对彼得和其他使徒说:“弟兄们,我们该怎么办呢?” 38 彼得说:“你们每一个人都要悔改,奉耶稣基督的名受洗,使你们的罪得到赦免,你们就必领受上帝所赐的圣灵。 39 因为这应许是给你们和你们的儿女,以及远方的人,就是所有被主——我们的上帝呼召的人。”

40 然后,彼得还讲了许多话警戒、劝勉他们,说:“你们要保守自己脱离这邪恶的世代。”

41 结果,那天约有三千人相信了他传的道,接受了洗礼。 42 他们都一心遵守使徒的教导,一起团契、掰饼、祷告。

43 大家都满心敬畏上帝。使徒又行了很多神迹奇事。 44 信徒聚在一起,共用所有的东西。 45 他们把田产家业变卖了,按照各人的需要把钱分给大家。 46 他们天天同心合意地聚集在圣殿里敬拜上帝,又在各人家中掰饼聚会,以欢喜、慷慨的心分享食物, 47 赞美上帝,受到众人的喜爱。主使得救的人数与日俱增。

五旬節聖靈降臨

五旬節到了,他們都聚集在一起。 忽然有一陣好像強風吹過的響聲,從天而來,充滿了他們坐在裡面的整間屋子。 又有火燄般的舌頭顯現出來,分別落在他們各人身上。 他們都被聖靈充滿,就照著聖靈所賜給他們的口才,用別種語言說出話來。

那時住在耶路撒冷的,有從天下各國來的虔誠的猶太人。 這聲音一響,許多人都聚了來,人人都聽見門徒講出聽眾各人本鄉的話,就莫名其妙。 他們又驚訝、又驚奇,說:“你看,這些說話的,不都是加利利人嗎? 我們各人怎麼聽見他們講我們從小所用的本鄉話呢? 我們帕提亞人、瑪代人、以攔人和住在美索不達米亞、猶太、加帕多家、本都、亞西亞、 10 弗呂家、旁非利亞、埃及,並靠近古利奈的利比亞一帶地方的人,客居羅馬的猶太人和歸信猶太教的人, 11 克里特人以及阿拉伯人,都聽見他們用我們的語言,講說 神的大作為。” 12 眾人還在驚訝迷惘的時候,彼此說:“這是甚麼意思?” 13 另有些人譏笑說:“他們是給新酒灌醉了。”

彼得在五旬節的講道

14 彼得和十一使徒站起來,他高聲對眾人說:“猶太人和所有住在耶路撒冷的人哪,你們應當明白這件事,也應該留心聽我的話。 15 這些人並不是照你們所想的喝醉了,現在不過是上午九點鐘罷了。 16 這正是約珥先知所說的:

17 ‘ 神說:在末後的日子,

我要把我的靈澆灌所有的人,

你們的兒女要說預言,

你們的青年人要見異象,

你們的老年人要作異夢。

18 在那些日子,

我也要把我的靈澆灌我的僕人和使女,他們就要說預言。

19 我要在天上顯出奇事,

在地上顯出神蹟,

有血、有火、有煙霧;

20 太陽將變為黑暗,

月亮將變為血紅,

在主偉大顯赫的日子臨到以前,這一切都要發生。

21 那時,凡求告主名的,都必得救。’

22 “以色列人哪,請聽聽這幾句話:正如你們所知道的, 神已經藉著拿撒勒人耶穌在你們中間施行了大能、奇事、神蹟,向你們證明他是 神所立的。 23 他照著 神的定旨和預知被交了出去,你們就藉不法之徒的手,把他釘死了。 24  神卻把死的痛苦解除,使他復活了,因為他不能被死亡拘禁。 25 大衛指著他說:

‘我時常看見主在我面前,

因他在我右邊,我必不會動搖。

26 為此我的心快樂,我的口舌歡呼,

我的肉身也要安居在盼望中。

27 因你必不把我的靈魂撇在陰間,

也必不容你的聖者見朽壞。

28 你已經把生命之路指示了我,

必使我在你面前有滿足的喜樂。’

29 “弟兄們,關於祖先大衛的事,我不妨坦白告訴你們,他死了,葬了,直到今日他的墳墓還在我們這裡。 30 他是先知,既然知道 神向他起過誓,要從他的後裔中立一位,坐在他的寶座上, 31 又預先看見了這事,就講論基督的復活說:

‘他不會被撇在陰間,

他的肉身也不見朽壞。’

32 這位耶穌, 神已經使他復活了,我們都是這事的見證人。 33 他既然被高舉到 神的右邊,從父領受了所應許的聖靈,就把他澆灌下來,這就是你們所看見所聽見的。 34 大衛並沒有升到天上,他卻說:

‘主對我主說:

你坐在我的右邊,

35 等我使你的仇敵作你的腳凳。’

36 因此,以色列全家應當確實知道,你們釘在十字架上的這位耶穌, 神已經立他為主為基督了。”

37 他們聽了以後,覺得扎心,就對彼得和其餘的使徒說:“弟兄們,我們應當作甚麼呢?” 38 彼得說:“你們應當悔改,並且每一個人都要奉耶穌基督的名受洗,使你們的罪得赦,就必領受聖靈,那白白的恩典。 39 這應許原是給你們和你們的兒女,以及所有在遠方的人,就是給凡是我們主 神召來歸他的人。” 40 彼得還用許多別的話,鄭重作證,並且勸勉他們,說:“你們應當救自己脫離這彎曲的世代!” 41 於是接受他話的人都受了洗,那一天門徒增加了約三千人。 42 他們恆心遵守使徒的教訓,彼此相通、擘餅和祈禱。

信徒的團契生活

43 使徒行了許多奇事神蹟,眾人就都懼怕。 44 所有信的人都在一起,凡物公用, 45 並且變賣產業和財物,按照各人的需要分給他們。 46 他們天天同心在殿裡恆切地聚集,一家一家地擘餅,存著歡樂和誠懇的心用飯, 47 又讚美 神,並且得到全民的喜愛。主將得救的人,天天加給教會。

The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost

When the day of Pentecost came, all the believers gathered in one place. Suddenly a sound came from heaven. It was like a strong wind blowing. It filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw something that looked like fire in the shape of tongues. The flames separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit. They began to speak in languages they had not known before. The Spirit gave them the ability to do this.

Godly Jews from every country in the world were staying in Jerusalem. A crowd came together when they heard the sound. They were bewildered because each of them heard their own language being spoken. The crowd was really amazed. They asked, “Aren’t all these people who are speaking Galileans? Then why do we each hear them speaking in our own native language? We are Parthians, Medes and Elamites. We live in Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia. We are from Pontus, Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia. Others of us are from Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene. Still others are visitors from Rome. 11 Some of the visitors are Jews. Others have accepted the Jewish faith. Also, Cretans and Arabs are here. We hear all these people speaking about God’s wonders in our own languages!” 12 They were amazed and bewildered. They asked one another, “What does this mean?”

13 But some people in the crowd made fun of the believers. “They’ve had too much wine!” they said.

Peter Speaks to the Crowd

14 Then Peter stood up with the 11 apostles. In a loud voice he spoke to the crowd. “My fellow Jews,” he said, “let me explain this to you. All of you who live in Jerusalem, listen carefully to what I say. 15 You think these people are drunk. But they aren’t. It’s only nine o’clock in the morning! 16 No, here is what the prophet Joel meant. 17 He said,

“ ‘In the last days, God says,
    I will pour out my Holy Spirit on all people.
Your sons and daughters will prophesy.
    Your young men will see visions.
    Your old men will have dreams.
18 In those days, I will pour out my Spirit on my servants.
    I will pour out my Spirit on both men and women.
    When I do, they will prophesy.
19 I will show wonders in the heavens above.
    I will show signs on the earth below.
    There will be blood and fire and clouds of smoke.
20 The sun will become dark.
    The moon will turn red like blood.
    This will happen before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord.
21 Everyone who calls
    on the name of the Lord will be saved.’ (Joel 2:28–32)

22 “Fellow Israelites, listen to this! Jesus of Nazareth was a man who had God’s approval. God did miracles, wonders and signs among you through Jesus. You yourselves know this. 23 Long ago God planned that Jesus would be handed over to you. With the help of evil people, you put Jesus to death. You nailed him to the cross. 24 But God raised him from the dead. He set him free from the suffering of death. It wasn’t possible for death to keep its hold on Jesus. 25 David spoke about him. He said,

“ ‘I know that the Lord is always with me.
    Because he is at my right hand,
    I will always be secure.
26 So my heart is glad and joy is on my tongue.
    My whole body will be full of hope.
27 You will not leave me in the place of the dead.
    You will not let your holy one rot away.
28 You always show me the path that leads to life.
    You will fill me with joy when I am with you.’ (Psalm 16:8–11)

29 “Fellow Israelites, you can be sure that King David died. He was buried. His tomb is still here today. 30 But David was a prophet. He knew that God had made a promise to him. God had promised that he would make someone in David’s family line king after him. 31 David saw what was coming. So he spoke about the Messiah rising from the dead. He said that the Messiah would not be left in the place of the dead. His body wouldn’t rot in the ground. 32 God has raised this same Jesus back to life. We are all witnesses of this. 33 Jesus has been given a place of honor at the right hand of God. He has received the Holy Spirit from the Father. This is what God had promised. It is Jesus who has poured out what you now see and hear. 34 David did not go up to heaven. But he said,

“ ‘The Lord said to my Lord,
    “Sit at my right hand.
35 I will put your enemies
    under your control.” ’ (Psalm 110:1)

36 “So be sure of this, all you people of Israel. You nailed Jesus to the cross. But God has made him both Lord and Messiah.”

37 When the people heard this, it had a deep effect on them. They said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?”

38 Peter replied, “All of you must turn away from your sins and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then your sins will be forgiven. You will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 The promise is for you and your children. It is also for all who are far away. It is for all whom the Lord our God will choose.”

40 Peter said many other things to warn them. He begged them, “Save yourselves from these evil people.” 41 Those who accepted his message were baptized. About 3,000 people joined the believers that day.

The Believers Share Their Lives Together

42 The believers studied what the apostles taught. They shared their lives together. They ate and prayed together. 43 Everyone was amazed at what God was doing. They were amazed when the apostles performed many wonders and signs. 44 All the believers were together. They shared everything they had. 45 They sold property and other things they owned. They gave to anyone who needed something. 46 Every day they met together in the temple courtyard. They ate meals together in their homes. Their hearts were glad and sincere. 47 They praised God. They were respected by all the people. Every day the Lord added to their group those who were being saved.

门徒在五旬节被圣灵充满

五旬节到了,门徒都聚集在一处。 忽然,从天上有响声下来,好像一阵大风吹过,充满了他们所坐的屋子; 又有舌头如火焰显现出来,分开落在他们各人头上。 他们就都被圣灵充满,按着圣灵所赐的口才说起别国的话来。

那时,有虔诚的犹太人从天下各国来,住在耶路撒冷 这声音一响,众人都来聚集,各人听见门徒用众人的乡谈说话,就甚纳闷, 都惊讶稀奇说:“看哪,这说话的不都是加利利人吗? 我们各人怎么听见他们说我们生来所用的乡谈呢? 我们帕提亚人、玛代人、以拦人和住在美索不达米亚犹太加帕多家本都亚细亚 10 弗吕家旁非利亚埃及的人,并靠近古利奈利比亚一带地方的人,从罗马来的客旅中或是犹太人、或是进犹太教的人, 11 克里特阿拉伯人,都听见他们用我们的乡谈,讲说神的大作为!” 12 众人就都惊讶猜疑,彼此说:“这是什么意思呢?” 13 还有人讥诮说:“他们无非是新酒灌满了!”

彼得的讲说

14 彼得和十一个使徒站起,高声说:“犹太人和一切住在耶路撒冷的人哪,这件事你们当知道,也当侧耳听我的话。 15 你们想这些人是醉了,其实不是醉了,因为时候刚到巳初。 16 这正是先知约珥所说的: 17 ‘神说:在末后的日子,我要将我的灵浇灌凡有血气的,你们的儿女要说预言,你们的少年人要见异象,老年人要做异梦。 18 在那些日子,我要将我的灵浇灌我的仆人和使女,他们就要说预言。 19 在天上我要显出奇事,在地下我要显出神迹,有血,有火,有烟雾。 20 日头要变为黑暗,月亮要变为血,这都在主大而明显的日子未到以前。 21 到那时候,凡求告主名的,就必得救。’ 22 以色列人哪,请听我的话:神借着拿撒勒人耶稣在你们中间施行异能、奇事、神迹,将他证明出来,这是你们自己知道的。 23 他既按着神的定旨、先见被交于人,你们就借着无法之人的手,把他钉在十字架上杀了。 24 神却将死的痛苦解释了,叫他复活,因为他原不能被死拘禁。 25 大卫指着他说:‘我看见主常在我眼前,他在我右边,叫我不至于摇动。 26 所以我心里欢喜,我的灵[a]快乐,并且我的肉身要安居在指望中; 27 因你必不将我的灵魂撇在阴间,也不叫你的圣者见朽坏。 28 你已将生命的道路指示我,必叫我因见你的面[b]得着满足的快乐。’ 29 弟兄们,先祖大卫的事,我可以明明地对你们说,他死了,也葬埋了,并且他的坟墓直到今日还在我们这里。 30 大卫既是先知,又晓得神曾向他起誓,要从他的后裔中立一位坐在他的宝座上, 31 就预先看明这事,讲论基督复活说:他的灵魂不撇在阴间,他的肉身也不见朽坏。 32 这耶稣,神已经叫他复活了,我们都为这事作见证。 33 他既被神的右手高举[c],又从父受了所应许的圣灵,就把你们所看见、所听见的浇灌下来。 34 大卫并没有升到天上,但自己说:‘主对我主说:“你坐在我的右边, 35 等我使你仇敌做你的脚凳。”’ 36 故此,以色列全家当确实地知道:你们钉在十字架上的这位耶稣,神已经立他为主、为基督了。”

感动多人信主

37 众人听见这话,觉得扎心,就对彼得和其余的使徒说:“弟兄们,我们当怎样行?” 38 彼得说:“你们各人要悔改,奉耶稣基督的名受洗,叫你们的罪得赦,就必领受所赐的圣灵。 39 因为这应许是给你们和你们的儿女,并一切在远方的人,就是主我们神所召来的。” 40 彼得还用许多话作见证,劝勉他们说:“你们当救自己脱离这弯曲的世代!” 41 于是,领受他话的人就受了洗,那一天,门徒约添了三千人; 42 都恒心遵守使徒的教训,彼此交接、掰饼、祈祷。

信徒相交日日祈祷

43 众人都惧怕,使徒又行了许多奇事神迹。 44 信的人都在一处,凡物公用, 45 并且卖了田产、家业,照各人所需用的分给各人。 46 他们天天同心合意恒切地在殿里,且在家中掰饼,存着欢喜、诚实的心用饭, 47 赞美神,得众民的喜爱。主将得救的人天天加给他们。

Footnotes

  1. 使徒行传 2:26 原文作:舌。
  2. 使徒行传 2:28 或作:叫我在你面前。
  3. 使徒行传 2:33 或作:他既高举在神的右边。