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Op de Pinksterdag waren zij allemaal bij elkaar gekomen. Ineens kwam er uit de hemel een geluid, alsof er een storm opstak. Het was in het hele huis te horen.

Zij zagen iets dat op tongen van vuur leek, vlammen die zich boven ieder van hen verspreidden. Zij werden allemaal vervuld van de Heilige Geest en begonnen in vreemde talen te spreken: woorden die de Heilige Geest hun ingaf.

Met de feestdagen waren er in Jeruzalem vele gelovige Joden uit alle landen van de wereld. Toen zij het geluid hoorden, liepen ze allemaal te hoop. Zij raakten in verwarring, omdat ieder van hen de apostelen in zijn eigen taal hoorde spreken. Zij begrepen er niets van. ‘Dat zijn toch mannen uit Galilea?’ riepen zij verbaasd uit. ‘Hoe kan het dan dat zij ónze taal spreken en nog andere talen ook? Kijk eens waar wij overal vandaan komen: uit Parthië, Medië, Elam en Mesopotamië, uit Judea, Capadocië, Pontus, Asia, 10 Frygië en Pamfylië, uit Egypte en de streek van Cyrene in Libië. Er zijn hier Joden en Joodse bekeerlingen uit Rome, 11 Kreta en Arabië. Hoe bestaat het dat ieder van ons in zijn eigen taal hoort spreken over de geweldige dingen die God gedaan heeft!’ 12 Zij waren buiten zichzelf en wisten niet wat zij ervan moesten denken. Zij zeiden tegen elkaar: ‘Wat heeft dit toch te betekenen?’ 13 ‘Die mensen hebben vast teveel zoete wijn gedronken,’ lachten sommigen schamper.

14 De twaalf apostelen stonden op en Petrus nam het woord. ‘Mannen van Israël!’ riep hij. ‘Inwoners en bezoekers van Jeruzalem, luister! 15 Wij zijn helemaal niet dronken, zoals u denkt. De dag is nog maar net begonnen, het is pas negen uur. 16 Wat hier gebeurt, is al lang geleden door de profeet Joël voorspeld: 17 “God zal aan het einde van de tijd zijn Geest over alle mensen uitstorten. Uw zonen en dochters zullen Gods woorden spreken. Jonge mannen zullen visioenen zien en oude mannen bijzondere dromen hebben. 18 In die dagen zal God zijn Geest ook uitstorten over allen die Hem dienen, mannen zowel als vrouwen, en zij zullen zijn woorden spreken. 19 Hij zal wonderlijke dingen laten gebeuren in de hemel en op de aarde: bloed, vuur en rookwolken. 20 De zon zal veranderen in duisternis en de maan in bloed, voordat die grote en ontzagwekkende dag van de Here aanbreekt. 21 Dan zal ieder die de naam van de Here aanroept, gered worden.”

22 Mannen van Israël, luister naar mij. Jezus van Nazareth is door God Zelf gestuurd. De wonderen en bijzondere dingen die Hij deed, zijn daar een duidelijk bewijs van. U hebt die met eigen ogen gezien. 23 Maar Hij is, volgens Gods plan, in handen van ongelovige mensen gevallen. U hebt Hem door Romeinse soldaten aan een kruis laten slaan. 24 God, die dit voorzag, heeft Hem uit de greep van de dood bevrijd en weer levend gemaakt. De dood kon Hem niet vasthouden. 25 Want David sprak over Jezus, toen hij zei: “Ik heb de Here altijd voor ogen, Hij leidt mij en houdt mij overeind. 26 Daarom is er vreugde in mijn hart en ben ik gelukkig! Zelfs mijn lichaam is veilig bij Hem. 27 Here, U zult mij niet in het dodenrijk laten liggen, U zult het lichaam van uw heilige dienaar niet laten vergaan. 28 U zult mij het leven teruggeven. Door dicht bij mij te zijn, zult U mij vreugde geven.”

29 Vrienden, ik hoef u niet te vertellen dat David gestorven en begraven is. Zijn graf is nog altijd te zien. 30 Maar hij wist wat er na zijn dood zou gebeuren. God had hem beloofd dat een van zijn nakomelingen in zijn plaats koning zou worden. 31 Hij was een profeet en voorspelde dat de Christus uit de dood zou opstaan. De Christus zou niet dood blijven en zijn lichaam zou niet vergaan. 32 God heeft Jezus uit de dood laten opstaan, dat hebben wij allemaal gezien. 33 Hij heeft Hem toen de ereplaats aan zijn rechterhand gegeven. Zoals beloofd gaf God Hem de Heilige Geest en Jezus heeft de Heilige Geest uitgestort, en dat ziet en hoort u nu. 34 David is niet zelf naar de hemel gegaan en sprak dus niet over zichzelf toen hij zei: “God zei tegen mijn Here: Kom naast Mij zitten, aan mijn rechterhand, 35 totdat Ik uw vijanden aan U onderworpen heb.” 36 Het hele volk van Israël moet weten dat God deze Jezus, die u gekruisigd hebt, tot Here en Christus heeft gemaakt.’

37 Toen de mensen dit hoorden, werden ze diep in hun hart geraakt en vroegen aan Petrus en de andere apostelen: ‘Vrienden, wat moeten wij doen?’ 38 Petrus antwoordde: ‘U moet zich bekeren tot God en u laten dopen in de naam van Jezus Christus, want dan worden uw zonden vergeven, en de Heilige Geest zal in u komen wonen. 39 Want God heeft die beloofd aan u en uw kinderen, aan ieder die door God geroepen wordt en ook aan de verre, vreemde volken.’ 40 Petrus hield een lange toespraak en deed ten slotte een dringend beroep op hen: ‘Zorg dat u bevrijd wordt van de slechte invloed van deze wereld.’ 41 De mensen die aannamen wat hij zei, werden gedoopt. Op die ene dag waren dat ongeveer drieduizend personen. 42 Zij bleven trouw aan wat de apostelen hun leerden en gingen als een grote familie met elkaar om. Zij kwamen vaak samen voor de maaltijd van de Here en voor gebed.

43 Iedereen was vol ontzag voor de wonderen en tekenen die de apostelen deden. 44 De gelovigen deelden ook alles met elkaar. 45 Zij verkochten hun huizen en andere eigendommen en het geld gaven zij aan mensen die het nodig hadden. 46 Elke dag kwamen zij in de tempel bijeen en waren één van hart en ziel. Zij aten bij elkaar thuis, blij en onbezorgd. 47 Zij prezen God en het hele volk was hun goedgezind. En God zorgde dat er elke dag weer nieuwe mensen bijkwamen die gered werden.

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。

The Coming of the Holy Spirit

When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a noise came from heaven. It sounded like a strong wind blowing. This noise filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw something that looked like flames of fire. The flames were separated and stood over each person there. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they began to speak different languages. The Holy Spirit was giving them the power to do this.

There were some godly Jews in Jerusalem at this time. They were from every country in the world. A large crowd came together because they heard the noise. They were surprised because, as the apostles were speaking, everyone heard in their own language.

They were all amazed at this. They did not understand how the apostles could do this. They said, “Look! These men we hear speaking are all from Galilee.[a] But we hear them in our own languages. How is this possible? We are from all these different places: Parthia, Media, Elam, Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, Asia, 10 Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, the areas of Libya near the city of Cyrene, Rome, 11 Crete, and Arabia. Some of us were born Jews, and others have changed their religion to worship God like Jews. We are from these different countries, but we can hear these men in our own languages! We can all understand the great things they are saying about God.”

12 The people were all amazed and confused. They asked each other, “What is happening?” 13 But others were laughing at the apostles, saying they were drunk from too much wine.

Peter Speaks to the People

14 Then Peter stood up with the other eleven apostles. He spoke loudly so that all the people could hear. He said, “My Jewish brothers and all of you who live in Jerusalem, listen to me. I will tell you something you need to know. Listen carefully. 15 These men are not drunk as you think; it’s only nine o’clock in the morning. 16 But Joel the prophet wrote about what you see happening here today. This is what he wrote:

17 ‘God says: In the last days
    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 have special dreams.
18 In those days I will pour out my Spirit
    on my servants, men and women,
    and they will prophesy.
19 I will work wonders in the sky above.
    I will cause miraculous signs on the earth below.
    There will be blood, fire, and thick smoke.
20 The sun will be changed into darkness,
    and the moon will be as red as blood.
    Then the great and glorious day of the Lord will come.
21 And everyone who trusts in the Lord[b] will be saved.’ (A)

22 “My fellow Israelites, listen to these words: Jesus from Nazareth was a very special man. God clearly showed this to you. He proved it by the miracles, wonders, and miraculous signs he did through Jesus. You all saw these things, so you know this is true. 23 Jesus was handed over to you, and you killed him. With the help of evil men, you nailed him to a cross. But God knew all this would happen. It was his plan—a plan he made long ago. 24 Jesus suffered the pain of death, but God made him free. He raised him from death. There was no way for death to hold him. 25 David said this about him:

‘I saw the Lord before me always;
    he is at my right side to keep me safe.
26 So my heart is happy,
    and the words I speak are words of joy.
    Yes, even my body will live with hope,
27 because you will not leave me in the place of death.[c]
    You will not let the body of your Holy One rot in the grave.
28 You taught me how to live.
    You will come close to me and give me great joy.’ (B)

29 “My brothers, I can tell you for sure about David, our great ancestor. He died, was buried, and his tomb is still here with us today. 30 He was a prophet and knew something that God had said. God had promised David that someone from his own family would sit on David’s throne as king.[d] 31 David knew this before it happened. That is why he said this about that future king:

‘He was not left in the place of death.
    His body did not rot in the grave.’

David was talking about the Messiah rising from death. 32 So Jesus is the one God raised from death. We are all witnesses of this. We saw him. 33 Jesus was lifted up to heaven. Now he is with God, at God’s right side. The Father has given the Holy Spirit to him, as he promised. So Jesus has now poured out that Spirit. This is what you see and hear. 34 David was not the one who was lifted up to heaven. David himself said,

‘The Lord God said to my Lord:
Sit at my right side,
35     until I put your enemies under your power.[e](C)

36 “So, all the people of Israel should know this for certain: God has made Jesus to be Lord and Messiah. He is the man you nailed to the cross!”

37 When the people heard this, they felt very, very sorry. They asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?”

38 Peter said to them, “Change your hearts and lives and be baptized, each one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ. Then God will forgive your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 This promise is for you. It is also for your children and for the people who are far away. It is for everyone the Lord our God calls to himself.”

40 Peter warned them with many other words; he begged them, “Save yourselves from the evil of the people who live now!” 41 Then those who accepted what Peter said were baptized. On that day about 3000 people were added to the group of believers.

The Believers Share

42 The believers spent their time listening to the teaching of the apostles. They shared everything with each other. They ate[f] together and prayed together. 43 Many wonders and miraculous signs were happening through the apostles, and everyone felt great respect for God. 44 All the believers stayed together and shared everything. 45 They sold their land and the things they owned. Then they divided the money and gave it to those who needed it. 46 The believers shared a common purpose, and every day they spent much of their time together in the Temple area. They also ate together in their homes. They were happy to share their food and ate with joyful hearts. 47 The believers praised God and were respected by all the people. More and more people were being saved every day, and the Lord was adding them to their group.

Footnotes

  1. Acts 2:7 from Galilee The people thought men from Galilee could speak only their own language.
  2. Acts 2:21 who trusts in the Lord Literally, “who calls on the name of the Lord,” meaning to show faith in him by worshiping him or praying to him for help.
  3. Acts 2:27 place of death Literally, “Hades.” Also in verse 31.
  4. Acts 2:30 God had promised … as king See 2 Sam. 7:12, 13 and Ps. 132:11.
  5. Acts 2:35 until I put … power Literally, “until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.”
  6. Acts 2:42 ate Literally, “broke bread.” This may mean a meal or the Lord’s Supper, the special meal Jesus told his followers to eat to remember him. Also in verse 46. See Lk. 22:14-20.

The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost

When the day of Pentecost(A) came, they were all together(B) in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.(C) They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit(D) and began to speak in other tongues[a](E) as the Spirit enabled them.

Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing(F) Jews from every nation under heaven. When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken. Utterly amazed,(G) they asked: “Aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans?(H) Then how is it that each of us hears them in our native language? Parthians, Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia,(I) Pontus(J) and Asia,[b](K) 10 Phrygia(L) and Pamphylia,(M) Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene;(N) visitors from Rome 11 (both Jews and converts to Judaism); Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!” 12 Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”

13 Some, however, made fun of them and said, “They have had too much wine.”(O)

Peter Addresses the Crowd

14 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say. 15 These people are not drunk, as you suppose. It’s only nine in the morning!(P) 16 No, 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.(Q)
Your sons and daughters will prophesy,(R)
    your young men will see visions,
    your old men will dream dreams.
18 Even on my servants, both men and women,
    I will pour out my Spirit in those days,
    and they will prophesy.(S)
19 I will show wonders in the heavens above
    and signs on the earth below,(T)
    blood and fire and billows of smoke.
20 The sun will be turned to darkness
    and the moon to blood(U)
    before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord.
21 And everyone who calls
    on the name of the Lord(V) will be saved.’[c](W)

22 “Fellow Israelites, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth(X) was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs,(Y) which God did among you through him,(Z) as you yourselves know. 23 This man was handed over to you by God’s deliberate plan and foreknowledge;(AA) and you, with the help of wicked men,[d] put him to death by nailing him to the cross.(AB) 24 But God raised him from the dead,(AC) freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him.(AD) 25 David said about him:

“‘I saw the Lord always before me.
    Because he is at my right hand,
    I will not be shaken.
26 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices;
    my body also will rest in hope,
27 because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead,
    you will not let your holy one see decay.(AE)
28 You have made known to me the paths of life;
    you will fill me with joy in your presence.’[e](AF)

29 “Fellow Israelites,(AG) I can tell you confidently that the patriarch(AH) David died and was buried,(AI) and his tomb is here(AJ) to this day. 30 But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that he would place one of his descendants on his throne.(AK) 31 Seeing what was to come, he spoke of the resurrection of the Messiah, that he was not abandoned to the realm of the dead, nor did his body see decay.(AL) 32 God has raised this Jesus to life,(AM) and we are all witnesses(AN) of it. 33 Exalted(AO) to the right hand of God,(AP) he has received from the Father(AQ) the promised Holy Spirit(AR) and has poured out(AS) what you now see and hear. 34 For David did not ascend to heaven, and yet he said,

“‘The Lord said to my Lord:
    “Sit at my right hand
35 until I make your enemies
    a footstool for your feet.”’[f](AT)

36 “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord(AU) and Messiah.”(AV)

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

38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized,(AX) every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins.(AY) And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.(AZ) 39 The promise is for you and your children(BA) and for all who are far off(BB)—for all whom the Lord our God will call.”

40 With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.”(BC) 41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number(BD) that day.

The Fellowship of the Believers

42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching(BE) and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread(BF) and to prayer.(BG) 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles.(BH) 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common.(BI) 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.(BJ) 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts.(BK) They broke bread(BL) in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people.(BM) And the Lord added to their number(BN) daily those who were being saved.

Footnotes

  1. Acts 2:4 Or languages; also in verse 11
  2. Acts 2:9 That is, the Roman province by that name
  3. Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32
  4. Acts 2:23 Or of those not having the law (that is, Gentiles)
  5. Acts 2:28 Psalm 16:8-11 (see Septuagint)
  6. Acts 2:35 Psalm 110:1