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· kai When en · ho the ho day hēmera of ho Pentecost pentēkostē arrived symplēroō, they were eimi all pas together homou in epi the ho same autos place . And kai suddenly aphnō from ek heaven ouranos there came ginomai · ho a sound ēchos like hōsper a violent biaios blast pherō of wind pnoē, and kai it filled plēroō the ho whole holos house oikos where hou they were eimi sitting kathēmai. And kai there appeared horaō to them autos tongues glōssa spreading diamerizō out like hōsei fire pyr, and kai one came to rest kathizō on epi each hekastos one heis of them autos. And kai they were all pas filled pimplēmi with the Holy hagios Spirit pneuma, and kai they began archō to speak laleō with other heteros tongues glōssa as kathōs the ho Spirit pneuma gave didōmi them autos utterance apophthengomai.

Now de there were eimi living katoikeō in eis Jerusalem Ierousalēm Jews Ioudaios, devout eulabēs men anēr from apo every pas nation ethnos · ho under hypo · ho heaven ouranos. But de when this houtos sound phōnē was heard ginomai · ho the ho crowd plēthos gathered synerchomai, and kai they were perplexed syncheō, because hoti each hekastos one heis was hearing akouō them autos speak laleō in ho his idios own language dialektos. And de they were amazed existēmi and kai wondered thaumazō, saying legō, “ Are eimi not ou all hapas these houtos who ho are speaking laleō Galileans Galilaios? And kai how pōs do we hēmeis hear akouō, each hekastos of us hēmeis in ho his idios own language dialektos to en which hos he was born gennaō? Parthians Parthoi and kai Medes Mēdos and kai Elamites Elamitēs and kai · ho residents katoikeō of ho Mesopotamia Mesopotamia, Judea Ioudaia and kai Cappadocia Kappadokia, Pontus Pontos and kai · ho Asia Asia, 10 Phrygia Phrygia and kai Pamphylia Pamphylia, Egypt Aigyptos and kai the ho parts meros of ho Libya Libyē · ho near kata Cyrene Kyrēnē, and kai · ho visitors epidēmeō from Rome Rhōmaios, 11 Jews Ioudaios and kai proselytes prosēlytos, Cretans Krēs and kai Arabians Araps we hear akouō them autos telling laleō in ho our hēmeteros own tongues glōssa the ho mighty megaleios works of ho God theos.” 12 And de all pas were amazed existēmi and kai perplexed diaporeō, saying legō to pros one allos another allos, “ What tis does thelō this houtos mean eimi?” 13 But de others heteros mocking diachleuazō said legō, “ They are eimi filled with mestoō new gleukos wine .”

14 But de Peter Petros, taking his stand histēmi · ho with syn the ho eleven hendeka, lifted epairō up · ho his autos voice phōnē and kai addressed apophthengomai them autos, “ Men anēr of Judea Ioudaios and kai all pas you ho who live katoikeō in Jerusalem Ierousalēm, let eimi this houtos be eimi known gnōstos to you hymeis, and kai give enōtizomai ear to · ho my egō words rhēma. 15 For gar these men houtos are not ou, as hōs you hymeis suppose hypolambanō, drunk methyō, since gar it is eimi only the third tritos hour hōra of the ho day hēmera. 16 But alla this houtos is eimi what ho was spoken legō of through dia the ho prophet prophētēs Joel Iōēl: 17  And kai it will be eimi in en the ho last eschatos days hēmera,’ declares legō · ho God theos, ‘that I will pour ekcheō out · ho my egō Spirit pneuma on epi all pas flesh sarx, and kai your hymeis sons hyios and kai your hymeis daughters thugatēr will prophesy prophēteuō, · ho · ho and kai · ho your hymeis young neaniskos men will see horaō visions horasis, and kai · ho your hymeis old presbyteros men will dream enypniazomai dreams enypnion. 18 Even kai on epi · ho my egō male servants and kai on epi · ho my egō female doulē servants in en · ho those ekeinos days hēmera I will pour ekcheō out · ho my egō Spirit pneuma, and kai they will prophesy prophēteuō. 19 And kai I will show didōmi wonders teras in en the ho heavens ouranos above anō and kai signs sēmeion on epi the ho earth below katō, blood haima, and kai fire pyr, and kai smoky kapnos vapor atmis. 20 The ho sun hēlios will be turned metastrephō into eis darkness skotos and kai the ho moon selēnē into eis blood haima, before prin the coming erchomai of the ho great megas and kai glorious day hēmera of the Lord kyrios. 21 And kai it shall be eimi that everyone pas who hos calls epikaleō upon the ho name onoma of the Lord kyrios will be saved sōzō.’

22  Men anēr of Israel Israēlitēs, hear akouō · ho these houtos words logos: Jesus Iēsous of ho Nazareth Nazōraios, a man anēr attested apodeiknymi to eis you hymeis by apo · ho God theos with mighty dynamis works and kai wonders teras and kai signs sēmeion that hos God theos did poieō through dia him autos · ho in en your hymeis midst mesos, as kathōs you yourselves autos know oida 23 this houtos Jesus, delivered up ekdotos according to the ho determined horizō purpose boulē and kai foreknowledge prognōsis of ho God theos, you anaireō, at dia the hands cheir of those outside anomos the law , executed anaireō by nailing prospēgnymi him to a cross ; 24 whom hos · ho God theos raised anistēmi up , loosing lyō the ho pangs ōdin of ho death thanatos, as kathoti it was eimi not ou possible dynatos for him autos to be held krateō by hypo it autos. 25 For gar David Dauid says legō regarding eis him autos, ‘ I foresaw prooraō the ho Lord kyrios before enōpion me egō always dia pas, for hoti he is eimi at ek my egō right dexios hand that hina I may not be shaken saleuō; 26 on dia account of this houtos my egō heart kardia rejoiced euphrainō, · ho and kai my egō tongue glōssa was glad agalliaō; · ho moreover eti de my egō flesh sarx also kai · ho will dwell kataskēnoō in epi hope elpis. 27 For hoti you will not ou abandon enkataleipō · ho my egō soul psychē to eis Hades hadēs, or oude allow didōmi · ho your sy Holy hosios One to see corruption diaphthora. 28 You have made known gnōrizō to me egō the paths hodos of life zōē; you will make me egō full plēroō of joy euphrosynē with meta · ho your sy presence prosōpon.’ 29 My brothers anēr, I can speak legō to pros you hymeis confidently meta parrēsia about peri the ho patriarch patriarchēs David Dauid, that hoti he is both kai dead teleutaō and kai buried thaptō and kai · ho his autos tomb mnēma is eimi with en us hēmeis to achri · ho this houtos day hēmera. 30 Therefore oun being hyparchō a prophet prophētēs, and kai knowing oida that hoti God theos promised omnyō him autos with an oath horkos · ho that he would place kathizō one of his descendants ek · ho on epi · ho his autos throne thronos, 31 he foresaw prooraō and spoke laleō about peri the ho resurrection anastasis of the ho Christ Christos, that hoti he was not oute abandoned enkataleipō to eis Hades hadēs, nor oute did · ho his autos flesh sarx see corruption diaphthora. 32 This houtos · ho Jesus Iēsous God theos raised anistēmi up , · ho of which hos we hēmeis all pas are eimi witnesses martys. 33 So then oun, exalted hypsoō at the ho right dexios hand of ho God theos, and having received lambanō from para the ho Father patēr the ho promise epangelia of the ho Holy hagios Spirit pneuma, · ho he has poured ekcheō out this houtos that hos you hymeis are both kai seeing blepō and kai hearing akouō. 34 For gar David Dauid did not ou ascend anabainō into eis the ho heavens ouranos, but de he himself autos says legō, ‘ The ho Lord kyrios said legō to ho my egō Lord kyrios, Sit kathēmai at ek my egō right dexios hand , 35 until heōs an I make tithēmi · ho your sy enemies echthros a footstool hypopodion for ho your sy feet pous.’ 36 So oun let ginōskō the entire pas house oikos of Israel Israēl know ginōskō for certain asphalōs that hoti God theos has made poieō him autos both kai Lord kyrios and kai Christ Christos, · ho this houtos · ho Jesus Iēsous whom hos you hymeis crucified stauroō.”

37 Now de when they heard akouō this they were cut katanyssomai to the ho heart kardia, and te they said legō to pros · ho Peter Petros and kai the ho other loipos apostles apostolos, “ My brothers anēr, what tis shall we do poieō?” 38 And de Peter Petros said to pros them autos, “ Repent metanoeō and kai let every one hekastos of you hymeis be baptized baptizō in epi the ho name onoma of Jesus Iēsous Christ Christos for eis the forgiveness aphesis of ho your hymeis sins hamartia, and kai you will receive lambanō the ho gift dōrea of the ho Holy hagios Spirit pneuma. 39 For gar the ho promise epangelia is eimi for you hymeis and kai for ho your hymeis children teknon and kai for all pas who ho are far makran away as many as hosos the ho Lord kyrios our hēmeis God theos will call proskaleō to himself .” 40 And te with many polys other heteros words logos he gave them warning diamartyromai and kai pleaded parakaleō with them autos, saying legō, “ Escape sōzō from apo · ho this houtos corrupt skolios generation genea.” · ho 41 So oun those ho who received apodechomai · ho his autos word logos were baptized baptizō, and kai there were added prostithēmi on en · ho that ekeinos day hēmera about hōsei three thousand trischilioi souls psychē.

42 And de they were eimi devoting proskartereō themselves to the ho teaching didachē of the ho apostles apostolos, · kai to the ho fellowship koinōnia, to the ho breaking klasis of ho bread artos, and kai to ho prayers proseuchē. 43 Fear phobos came ginomai upon · de every pas soul psychē, and te many polys wonders teras and kai signs sēmeion were being done ginomai through dia the ho apostles apostolos. 44 And de all pas who ho believed pisteuō were eimi together epi ho, · ho and kai had echō all hapas things in common koinos; 45 and kai they were selling pipraskō their ho possessions ktēma and kai · ho belongings hyparxis and kai distributing diamerizō the proceeds autos to all pas, as kathoti anyone an tis had echō need chreia. 46 And te every kata day hēmera, they continued to gather proskartereō together homothumadon in en the ho temple hieron, breaking klaō bread artos from house to kata house oikos, sharing metalambanō their food trophē with en joy agalliasis and kai simplicity aphelotēs of heart kardia, 47 praising aineō · ho God theos, and kai finding echō favor charis with pros all holos the ho people laos. And de the ho Lord kyrios was adding prostithēmi to epi their ho number autos day by kata day hēmera those ho who were being saved sōzō.

The Day of Pentecost

When the day of [a]Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place, and suddenly a sound came from heaven like a rushing violent wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. There appeared to them tongues resembling fire, which were being distributed [among them], and they rested on each one of them [as each person received the Holy Spirit]. And they were all filled [that is, diffused throughout their being] with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other [b]tongues (different languages), as the Spirit was giving them the ability to speak out [clearly and appropriately].

Now there were Jews living in Jerusalem, devout and God-fearing men from every nation under heaven. And when this sound was heard, a crowd gathered, and they were bewildered because each one was hearing those in the upper room speaking in his own language or dialect. They were completely astonished, saying, “Look! Are not all of these who are speaking Galileans? Then how is it that each of us hears in our own language or native dialect? [Among us there are] Parthians, Medes and Elamites, and people of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and [c]Asia [Minor], 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the districts of Libya around Cyrene, and the visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes (Gentile converts to Judaism), 11 Cretans and Arabs—we all hear them speaking in our [native] tongues about the mighty works of God!” 12 And they were beside themselves with amazement and were greatly perplexed, saying one to another, “What could this mean?” 13 But others were laughing and joking and ridiculing them, saying, “They are full of sweet wine and are drunk!”

Peter’s Sermon

14 But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them: “Men of Judea and all you who live in Jerusalem, let this be explained to you; listen closely and pay attention to what I have to say. 15 These people are not drunk, as you assume, since it is [only] the third hour of the day (9:00 a.m.); 16 but this is [the beginning of] what was spoken of through the prophet Joel:

17 
And it shall be in the last days,’ says God,
That I will pour out My Spirit upon all mankind;
And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
And your young men shall see [divinely prompted] visions,
And your old men shall dream [divinely prompted] dreams;
18 
Even on My bond-servants, both men and women,
I will in those days pour out My Spirit
And they shall prophesy.
19 
And I will bring about wonders in the sky above
And signs (attesting miracles) on the earth below,
Blood and fire and smoking vapor.
20 
The sun shall be turned into darkness
And the moon into blood,
Before the great and glorious day of the Lord comes.
21 
And it shall be that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord [invoking, adoring, and worshiping the Lord Jesus] shall be saved (rescued spiritually).’(A)

22 “Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man accredited and pointed out and attested to you by God with [the power to perform] miracles and wonders and signs which God worked through Him in your [very] midst, just as you yourselves know— 23 this Man, when handed over [to the Roman authorities] according to the predetermined decision and foreknowledge of God, you nailed to a cross and put to death by the hands of lawless and godless men. 24 But God raised Him up, releasing Him and bringing an end to the agony of death, since it was impossible for Him to be held in death’s power. 25 For David says of Him,

I saw the Lord constantly before me;
For He is at my right hand, so that I will not be shaken [from my state of security].
26 
Therefore my heart rejoiced and my tongue exulted exceedingly;
Moreover my flesh also will live in hope [that is, will encamp in anticipation of the resurrection];
27 
For You will not forsake me and abandon my soul to Hades (the realm of the dead),
Nor let Your Holy One undergo decay [after death].
28 
You have made known to me the ways of life;
You will fill me [infusing my soul] with joy with Your presence.’(B)

29 “Brothers, I may confidently and freely say to you regarding the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. 30 And so, being a prophet and knowing fully that God had sworn to him with an oath that He would seat one of his descendants on his throne,(C) 31 he foresaw and spoke [prophetically] of the resurrection of the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed), that He was not abandoned [in death] to Hades (the realm of the dead), nor did His body undergo decay.(D) 32 God raised this Jesus [bodily from the dead], and of that [fact] we are all witnesses. 33 Therefore having been exalted [d]to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He has poured out this [blessing] which you both see and hear. 34 For David did not ascend into the heavens, yet he himself says,

The Lord [the Father] said to my [e]Lord [the Son],
Sit at My right hand,
35 
Until I make Your enemies a [f]footstool for Your feet.”’(E)

36 Therefore let all the house of Israel recognize beyond all doubt that God has made Him both Lord and Christ (Messiah, Anointed)—this Jesus whom you crucified.”

The Ingathering

37 Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart [with remorse and anxiety], and they said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what are we to do?” 38 And Peter said to them, “Repent [change your old way of thinking, turn from your sinful ways, accept and follow Jesus as the Messiah] and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ because of the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For the promise [of the Holy Spirit] is for you and your children and for all who are far away [including the Gentiles], as many as the Lord our God calls to Himself.”(F) 40 And Peter solemnly testified and continued to admonish and urge them with many more words, saying, “[g]Be saved from this crooked and unjust generation!” 41 So then, those who accepted his message were baptized; and on that day about [h]3,000 souls were added [to the body of believers]. 42 They were continually and faithfully devoting themselves to the instruction of the apostles, and to fellowship, to [i]eating meals together and to prayers.

43 A sense of awe was felt by [j]everyone, and many wonders and signs (attesting miracles) were taking place through the apostles. 44 And all those who had believed [in Jesus as Savior] [k]were together and had all things in common [considering their possessions to belong to the group as a whole]. 45 And they began selling their property and possessions and were sharing the proceeds with all [the other believers], as anyone had need. 46 Day after day they met in the temple [area] continuing with one mind, and breaking bread in various private homes. They were eating their meals together with joy and generous hearts, 47 praising God continually, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord kept adding to their number daily those who were being saved.

Footnotes

  1. Acts 2:1 Pentecost (Feast of Weeks) was observed at the time of the grain harvest and the offering of the first fruits, and was one of the three great annual Jewish festivals, along with Passover and the Feast of Tabernacles (Booths). Just as Jesus’ sacrifice was the fulfillment of Passover, the coming of the Holy Spirit was the fulfillment of Pentecost.
  2. Acts 2:4 Or languages, the Greek can have either meaning.
  3. Acts 2:9 Modern Turkey.
  4. Acts 2:33 Or by.
  5. Acts 2:34 In Ps 110:1 Heb Adonai.
  6. Acts 2:35 The earthly kingdoms will be subjugated at the inauguration of the kingdom of Christ.
  7. Acts 2:40 Or Escape.
  8. Acts 2:41 There were about 100,000 to 120,000 people in Jerusalem at this time, and even more at these festivals.
  9. Acts 2:42 Lit the breaking of bread.
  10. Acts 2:43 Lit every soul.
  11. Acts 2:44 One early ms does not contain were and and.