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La venida del Espíritu Santo

Cuando llegó[a] el día de Pentecostés(A), estaban todos juntos en un mismo lugar, y de repente vino del cielo un ruido como el de una ráfaga de viento impetuoso que[b] llenó toda la casa donde estaban sentados(B). Se les aparecieron lenguas como de fuego que, repartiéndose[c], se posaron[d] sobre cada uno de ellos. Todos fueron llenos del Espíritu Santo(C) y comenzaron a hablar en otras lenguas(D), según el Espíritu les daba habilidad para expresarse.

Había judíos que moraban en Jerusalén, hombres piadosos(E), procedentes de todas las naciones bajo el cielo. Al ocurrir este estruendo(F), la multitud se juntó; y estaban desconcertados porque cada uno los oía hablar en su propia lengua[e].

Estaban asombrados y se maravillaban(G), diciendo: «Miren, ¿no son galileos(H) todos estos que están hablando? ¿Cómo es que cada uno de nosotros los oímos hablar en nuestra lengua[f] en la que hemos nacido? Partos, medos y elamitas, habitantes de Mesopotamia, Judea y Capadocia, del Ponto(I) y de Asia[g](J), 10 de Frigia(K) y de Panfilia(L), de Egipto y de las regiones de Libia alrededor de Cirene(M), viajeros(N) de Roma, tanto judíos como prosélitos[h](O), 11 cretenses y árabes, los oímos hablar en nuestros propios idiomas de las maravillas de Dios».

12 Todos estaban asombrados y perplejos(P), diciéndose unos a otros: «¿Qué quiere decir esto?». 13 Pero otros se burlaban y decían: «Están borrachos[i](Q)».

Primer sermón de Pedro

14 Entonces Pedro, poniéndose en pie con los once apóstoles(R), alzó la voz y les declaró: «Hombres de Judea y todos los que viven en Jerusalén, sea esto de su conocimiento y presten atención a mis palabras. 15 Porque estos no están borrachos como ustedes suponen, pues apenas es la hora tercera[j](S); 16 sino que esto es lo que fue dicho por medio del profeta Joel:

17 (T)Y sucederá en los últimos días”, dice Dios,
Que derramaré de Mi Espíritu sobre toda carne;
Y sus hijos y sus hijas profetizarán,
Sus jóvenes verán visiones,
Y sus ancianos soñarán sueños;
18 Y aun sobre Mis siervos y sobre Mis siervas
Derramaré de Mi Espíritu en esos días,
Y profetizarán.
19 -”Y mostraré prodigios arriba en el cielo
Y señales abajo en la tierra:
Sangre, fuego y columna[k] de humo.
20 -”El sol se convertirá en tinieblas
Y la luna en sangre,
Antes que venga el día grande y glorioso[l] del Señor.
21 -”Y sucederá[m] que todo aquel que invoque el nombre del Señor será salvo(U)”.

22 »Hombres de Israel, escuchen estas palabras: Jesús el Nazareno(V), varón confirmado[n] por Dios entre ustedes con milagros[o], prodigios y señales[p](W) que Dios hizo en medio de ustedes a través de Él(X), tal como ustedes mismos saben. 23 Este fue entregado por el plan predeterminado y el previo conocimiento[q] de Dios(Y), y ustedes lo clavaron en una cruz por manos de impíos[r] y lo mataron(Z). 24 Pero Dios lo resucitó(AA), poniendo fin a la agonía de la muerte, puesto que no era posible que Él quedara bajo el dominio de ella(AB). 25 Porque David dice de Él:

(AC)Veía siempre al Señor en mi presencia;
Pues está a mi diestra para que yo no sea sacudido.
26 -”Por lo cual mi corazón se alegró y mi lengua se regocijó;
Y aun hasta mi carne descansará en esperanza;
27 Pues Tú no abandonarás mi alma en el Hades[s](AD),
Ni permitirás[t] que Tu Santo vea corrupción(AE).
28 -”Me has hecho conocer los caminos de la vida;
Me llenarás de gozo con Tu presencia”.

29 »Hermanos[u], del patriarca(AF) David les puedo decir con franqueza que murió y fue sepultado(AG), y su sepulcro(AH) está entre nosotros hasta el día de hoy. 30 Pero siendo profeta(AI), y sabiendo que Dios le había jurado sentar a uno de sus descendientes[v] en su trono(AJ), 31 miró hacia el futuro y habló de la resurrección de Cristo[w], que ni fue abandonado en el Hades[x], ni Su carne sufrió[y] corrupción(AK).

32 »A este Jesús resucitó Dios(AL), de lo cual todos nosotros somos testigos(AM). 33 Así que, exaltado a[z] la diestra de Dios(AN), y habiendo recibido del Padre la promesa(AO) del Espíritu Santo(AP), ha derramado(AQ) esto que ustedes ven y oyen. 34 Porque David no ascendió a los cielos, pero él mismo dice:

(AR)Dijo el Señor a mi Señor:
Siéntate a Mi diestra,
35 Hasta que ponga a Tus enemigos por estrado de Tus pies’”.

36 Sepa, pues, con certeza toda la casa de Israel(AS), que a este Jesús a quien ustedes crucificaron(AT), Dios lo ha hecho Señor y Cristo[aa](AU)».

Efectos del sermón de Pedro

37 Al oír esto, conmovidos profundamente[ab], dijeron a Pedro y a los demás apóstoles: «Hermanos[ac], ¿qué haremos(AV)?». 38 Entonces Pedro les dijo: «Arrepiéntanse(AW) y sean bautizados(AX) cada uno de ustedes en el nombre de Jesucristo para perdón de sus pecados, y recibirán el don del Espíritu Santo. 39 Porque la promesa es para ustedes y para sus hijos(AY) y para todos los que están lejos(AZ), para tantos como el Señor nuestro Dios llame».

40 Y Pedro, con muchas otras palabras testificaba(BA) solemnemente y les exhortaba diciendo: «Sean salvos de esta perversa generación(BB)». 41 Entonces los que habían recibido su palabra fueron bautizados; y se añadieron aquel día como 3,000 almas[ad](BC). 42 Y se dedicaban continuamente(BD) a las enseñanzas de los apóstoles, a la comunión, al partimiento del pan(BE) y a la oración[ae](BF).

Comunión de los creyentes

43 Sobrevino temor a toda persona; y muchos prodigios y señales[af](BG) se hacían por los apóstoles[ag]. 44 Todos los que habían creído estaban juntos y tenían todas las cosas en común(BH); 45 vendían sus propiedades y sus bienes y los compartían con todos(BI), según la necesidad de cada uno. 46 Día tras día continuaban unánimes en el templo y partiendo el pan(BJ) en los hogares(BK), comían juntos[ah] con alegría y sencillez de corazón, 47 alabando a Dios y hallando favor con todo el pueblo(BL). Y el Señor añadía cada día al número(BM) de ellos los que iban siendo salvos(BN).

Footnotes

  1. 2:1 Lit. Y al cumplirse.
  2. 2:2 Lit. y.
  3. 2:3 O siendo distribuidas.
  4. 2:3 Lit. este se posó.
  5. 2:6 O dialecto.
  6. 2:8 O dialecto.
  7. 2:9 I.e. provincia occidental de Asia Menor.
  8. 2:10 I.e. gentiles convertidos al judaísmo.
  9. 2:13 Lit. llenos de mosto o vino nuevo.
  10. 2:15 I.e. 9 a.m.
  11. 2:19 O vapor.
  12. 2:20 O manifiesto.
  13. 2:21 Lit. será.
  14. 2:22 O exhibido, o, acreditado.
  15. 2:22 U obras de poder.
  16. 2:22 O milagros.
  17. 2:23 O presciencia.
  18. 2:23 O de hombres sin ley; i.e. paganos.
  19. 2:27 I.e. región de los muertos.
  20. 2:27 Lit. darás.
  21. 2:29 Lit. Varones hermanos.
  22. 2:30 Lit. del fruto de sus lomos.
  23. 2:31 I.e. el Mesías.
  24. 2:31 I.e. región de los muertos.
  25. 2:31 Lit. vio.
  26. 2:33 O por.
  27. 2:36 I.e. el Mesías.
  28. 2:37 O heridos en la conciencia.
  29. 2:37 Lit. Varones hermanos.
  30. 2:41 O personas.
  31. 2:42 Lit. las oraciones.
  32. 2:43 O milagros.
  33. 2:43 Algunos mss. antiguos agregan: en Jerusalén; y todos tenían gran temor.
  34. 2:46 Lit. compartían el alimento.

La Pentecoste

Mentre il giorno di Pentecoste stava per finire, si trovavano tutti insieme nello stesso luogo. Venne all'improvviso dal cielo un rombo, come di vento che si abbatte gagliardo, e riempì tutta la casa dove si trovavano. Apparvero loro lingue come di fuoco che si dividevano e si posarono su ciascuno di loro; ed essi furono tutti pieni di Spirito Santo e cominciarono a parlare in altre lingue come lo Spirito dava loro il potere d'esprimersi.

Si trovavano allora in Gerusalemme Giudei osservanti di ogni nazione che è sotto il cielo. Venuto quel fragore, la folla si radunò e rimase sbigottita perché ciascuno li sentiva parlare la propria lingua. Erano stupefatti e fuori di sé per lo stupore dicevano: «Costoro che parlano non sono forse tutti Galilei? E com'è che li sentiamo ciascuno parlare la nostra lingua nativa? Siamo Parti, Medi, Elamìti e abitanti della Mesopotamia, della Giudea, della Cappadòcia, del Ponto e dell'Asia, 10 della Frigia e della Panfilia, dell'Egitto e delle parti della Libia vicino a Cirène, stranieri di Roma, 11 Ebrei e prosèliti, Cretesi e Arabi e li udiamo annunziare nelle nostre lingue le grandi opere di Dio». 12 Tutti erano stupiti e perplessi, chiedendosi l'un l'altro: «Che significa questo?». 13 Altri invece li deridevano e dicevano: «Si sono ubriacati di mosto».

Discorso di Pietro alla folla

14 Allora Pietro, levatosi in piedi con gli altri Undici, parlò a voce alta così: «Uomini di Giudea, e voi tutti che vi trovate a Gerusalemme, vi sia ben noto questo e fate attenzione alle mie parole: 15 Questi uomini non sono ubriachi come voi sospettate, essendo appena le nove del mattino. 16 Accade invece quello che predisse il profeta Gioele:

17 Negli ultimi giorni, dice il Signore,

Io effonderò il mio Spirito sopra ogni persona;
i vostri figli e le vostre figlie profeteranno,
i vostri giovani avranno visioni
e i vostri anziani faranno dei sogni.
18 E anche sui miei servi e sulle mie serve
in quei giorni effonderò il mio Spirito ed essi
profeteranno.
19 Farò prodigi in alto nel cielo
e segni in basso sulla terra,
sangue, fuoco e nuvole di fumo.
20 Il sole si muterà in tenebra e la luna in sangue,
prima che giunga il giorno del Signore,
giorno grande e splendido.
21 Allora chiunque invocherà il nome del Signore
sarà salvato.

22 Uomini d'Israele, ascoltate queste parole: Gesù di Nazaret - uomo accreditato da Dio presso di voi per mezzo di miracoli, prodigi e segni, che Dio stesso operò fra di voi per opera sua, come voi ben sapete -, 23 dopo che, secondo il prestabilito disegno e la prescienza di Dio, fu consegnato a voi, voi l'avete inchiodato sulla croce per mano di empi e l'avete ucciso. 24 Ma Dio lo ha risuscitato, sciogliendolo dalle angosce della morte, perché non era possibile che questa lo tenesse in suo potere. 25 Dice infatti Davide a suo riguardo:

Contemplavo sempre il Signore innanzi a me;
poiché egli sta alla mia destra, perché io non
vacilli.
26 Per questo si rallegrò il mio cuore ed esultò la
mia lingua;
ed anche la mia carne riposerà nella speranza,
27 perché tu non abbandonerai l'anima mia negli
inferi,
né permetterai che il tuo Santo veda la corruzione.
28 Mi hai fatto conoscere le vie della vita,
mi colmerai di gioia con la tua presenza.

29 Fratelli, mi sia lecito dirvi francamente, riguardo al patriarca Davide, che egli morì e fu sepolto e la sua tomba è ancora oggi fra noi. 30 Poiché però era profeta e sapeva che Dio gli aveva giurato solennemente di far sedere sul suo trono un suo discendente, 31 previde la risurrezione di Cristo e ne parlò:

questi non fu abbandonato negli inferi,
la sua carne vide corruzione.

32 Questo Gesù Dio l'ha risuscitato e noi tutti ne siamo testimoni. 33 Innalzato pertanto alla destra di Dio e dopo aver ricevuto dal Padre lo Spirito Santo che egli aveva promesso, lo ha effuso, come voi stessi potete vedere e udire. 34 Davide infatti non salì al cielo; tuttavia egli dice:

Disse il Signore al mio Signore:
siedi alla mia destra,
35 finché io ponga i tuoi nemici
come sgabello ai tuoi piedi.

36 Sappia dunque con certezza tutta la casa di Israele che Dio ha costituito Signore e Cristo quel Gesù che voi avete crocifisso!».

Le prime conversioni

37 All'udir tutto questo si sentirono trafiggere il cuore e dissero a Pietro e agli altri apostoli: «Che cosa dobbiamo fare, fratelli?». 38 E Pietro disse: «Pentitevi e ciascuno di voi si faccia battezzare nel nome di Gesù Cristo, per la remissione dei vostri peccati; dopo riceverete il dono dello Spirito Santo. 39 Per voi infatti è la promessa e per i vostri figli e per tutti quelli che sono lontani, quanti ne chiamerà il Signore Dio nostro». 40 Con molte altre parole li scongiurava e li esortava: «Salvatevi da questa generazione perversa». 41 Allora coloro che accolsero la sua parola furono battezzati e quel giorno si unirono a loro circa tremila persone.

La prima comunità cristiana

42 Erano assidui nell'ascoltare l'insegnamento degli apostoli e nell'unione fraterna, nella frazione del pane e nelle preghiere. 43 Un senso di timore era in tutti e prodigi e segni avvenivano per opera degli apostoli. 44 Tutti coloro che erano diventati credenti stavano insieme e tenevano ogni cosa in comune; 45 chi aveva proprietà e sostanze le vendeva e ne faceva parte a tutti, secondo il bisogno di ciascuno. 46 Ogni giorno tutti insieme frequentavano il tempio e spezzavano il pane a casa prendendo i pasti con letizia e semplicità di cuore, 47 lodando Dio e godendo la simpatia di tutto il popolo. 48 Intanto il Signore ogni giorno aggiungeva alla comunità quelli che erano salvati.

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

και εν τω συμπληρουσθαι την ημεραν της πεντηκοστης ησαν απαντες ομοθυμαδον επι το αυτο

και εγενετο αφνω εκ του ουρανου ηχος ωσπερ φερομενης πνοης βιαιας και επληρωσεν ολον τον οικον ου ησαν καθημενοι

και ωφθησαν αυτοις διαμεριζομεναι γλωσσαι ωσει πυρος εκαθισεν τε εφ ενα εκαστον αυτων

και επλησθησαν απαντες πνευματος αγιου και ηρξαντο λαλειν ετεραις γλωσσαις καθως το πνευμα εδιδου αυτοις αποφθεγγεσθαι

ησαν δε εν ιερουσαλημ κατοικουντες ιουδαιοι ανδρες ευλαβεις απο παντος εθνους των υπο τον ουρανον

γενομενης δε της φωνης ταυτης συνηλθεν το πληθος και συνεχυθη οτι ηκουον εις εκαστος τη ιδια διαλεκτω λαλουντων αυτων

εξισταντο δε παντες και εθαυμαζον λεγοντες προς αλληλους ουκ ιδου παντες ουτοι εισιν οι λαλουντες γαλιλαιοι

και πως ημεις ακουομεν εκαστος τη ιδια διαλεκτω ημων εν η εγεννηθημεν

παρθοι και μηδοι και ελαμιται και οι κατοικουντες την μεσοποταμιαν ιουδαιαν τε και καππαδοκιαν ποντον και την ασιαν

10 φρυγιαν τε και παμφυλιαν αιγυπτον και τα μερη της λιβυης της κατα κυρηνην και οι επιδημουντες ρωμαιοι ιουδαιοι τε και προσηλυτοι

11 κρητες και αραβες ακουομεν λαλουντων αυτων ταις ημετεραις γλωσσαις τα μεγαλεια του θεου

12 εξισταντο δε παντες και διηπορουν αλλος προς αλλον λεγοντες τι αν θελοι τουτο ειναι

13 ετεροι δε χλευαζοντες ελεγον οτι γλευκους μεμεστωμενοι εισιν

14 σταθεις δε πετρος συν τοις ενδεκα επηρεν την φωνην αυτου και απεφθεγξατο αυτοις ανδρες ιουδαιοι και οι κατοικουντες ιερουσαλημ απαντες τουτο υμιν γνωστον εστω και ενωτισασθε τα ρηματα μου

15 ου γαρ ως υμεις υπολαμβανετε ουτοι μεθυουσιν εστιν γαρ ωρα τριτη της ημερας

16 αλλα τουτο εστιν το ειρημενον δια του προφητου ιωηλ

17 και εσται εν ταις εσχαταις ημεραις λεγει ο θεος εκχεω απο του πνευματος μου επι πασαν σαρκα και προφητευσουσιν οι υιοι υμων και αι θυγατερες υμων και οι νεανισκοι υμων ορασεις οψονται και οι πρεσβυτεροι υμων ενυπνια ενυπνιασθησονται

18 και γε επι τους δουλους μου και επι τας δουλας μου εν ταις ημεραις εκειναις εκχεω απο του πνευματος μου και προφητευσουσιν

19 και δωσω τερατα εν τω ουρανω ανω και σημεια επι της γης κατω αιμα και πυρ και ατμιδα καπνου

20 ο ηλιος μεταστραφησεται εις σκοτος και η σεληνη εις αιμα πριν η ελθειν την ημεραν κυριου την μεγαλην και επιφανη

21 και εσται πας ος αν επικαλεσηται το ονομα κυριου σωθησεται

22 ανδρες ισραηλιται ακουσατε τους λογους τουτους ιησουν τον ναζωραιον ανδρα απο του θεου αποδεδειγμενον εις υμας δυναμεσιν και τερασιν και σημειοις οις εποιησεν δι αυτου ο θεος εν μεσω υμων καθως και αυτοι οιδατε

23 τουτον τη ωρισμενη βουλη και προγνωσει του θεου εκδοτον λαβοντες δια χειρων ανομων προσπηξαντες ανειλετε

24 ον ο θεος ανεστησεν λυσας τας ωδινας του θανατου καθοτι ουκ ην δυνατον κρατεισθαι αυτον υπ αυτου

25 δαβιδ γαρ λεγει εις αυτον προωρωμην τον κυριον ενωπιον μου δια παντος οτι εκ δεξιων μου εστιν ινα μη σαλευθω

26 δια τουτο ευφρανθη η καρδια μου και ηγαλλιασατο η γλωσσα μου ετι δε και η σαρξ μου κατασκηνωσει επ ελπιδι

27 οτι ουκ εγκαταλειψεις την ψυχην μου εις αδου ουδε δωσεις τον οσιον σου ιδειν διαφθοραν

28 εγνωρισας μοι οδους ζωης πληρωσεις με ευφροσυνης μετα του προσωπου σου

29 ανδρες αδελφοι εξον ειπειν μετα παρρησιας προς υμας περι του πατριαρχου δαβιδ οτι και ετελευτησεν και εταφη και το μνημα αυτου εστιν εν ημιν αχρι της ημερας ταυτης

30 προφητης ουν υπαρχων και ειδως οτι ορκω ωμοσεν αυτω ο θεος εκ καρπου της οσφυος αυτου το κατα σαρκα αναστησειν τον χριστον καθισαι επι του θρονου αυτου

31 προιδων ελαλησεν περι της αναστασεως του χριστου οτι ου κατελειφθη η ψυχη αυτου εις αδου ουδε η σαρξ αυτου ειδεν διαφθοραν

32 τουτον τον ιησουν ανεστησεν ο θεος ου παντες ημεις εσμεν μαρτυρες

33 τη δεξια ουν του θεου υψωθεις την τε επαγγελιαν του αγιου πνευματος λαβων παρα του πατρος εξεχεεν τουτο ο νυν υμεις βλεπετε και ακουετε

34 ου γαρ δαβιδ ανεβη εις τους ουρανους λεγει δε αυτος ειπεν ο κυριος τω κυριω μου καθου εκ δεξιων μου

35 εως αν θω τους εχθρους σου υποποδιον των ποδων σου

36 ασφαλως ουν γινωσκετω πας οικος ισραηλ οτι και κυριον και χριστον αυτον ο θεος εποιησεν τουτον τον ιησουν ον υμεις εσταυρωσατε

37 ακουσαντες δε κατενυγησαν τη καρδια ειπον τε προς τον πετρον και τους λοιπους αποστολους τι ποιησομεν ανδρες αδελφοι

38 πετρος δε εφη προς αυτους μετανοησατε και βαπτισθητω εκαστος υμων επι τω ονοματι ιησου χριστου εις αφεσιν αμαρτιων και ληψεσθε την δωρεαν του αγιου πνευματος

39 υμιν γαρ εστιν η επαγγελια και τοις τεκνοις υμων και πασιν τοις εις μακραν οσους αν προσκαλεσηται κυριος ο θεος ημων

40 ετεροις τε λογοις πλειοσιν διεμαρτυρετο και παρεκαλει λεγων σωθητε απο της γενεας της σκολιας ταυτης

41 οι μεν ουν ασμενως αποδεξαμενοι τον λογον αυτου εβαπτισθησαν και προσετεθησαν τη ημερα εκεινη ψυχαι ωσει τρισχιλιαι

42 ησαν δε προσκαρτερουντες τη διδαχη των αποστολων και τη κοινωνια και τη κλασει του αρτου και ταις προσευχαις

43 εγενετο δε παση ψυχη φοβος πολλα τε τερατα και σημεια δια των αποστολων εγινετο

44 παντες δε οι πιστευοντες ησαν επι το αυτο και ειχον απαντα κοινα

45 και τα κτηματα και τας υπαρξεις επιπρασκον και διεμεριζον αυτα πασιν καθοτι αν τις χρειαν ειχεν

46 καθ ημεραν τε προσκαρτερουντες ομοθυμαδον εν τω ιερω κλωντες τε κατ οικον αρτον μετελαμβανον τροφης εν αγαλλιασει και αφελοτητι καρδιας

47 αινουντες τον θεον και εχοντες χαριν προς ολον τον λαον ο δε κυριος προσετιθει τους σωζομενους καθ ημεραν τη εκκλησια

And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.

And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.

Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.

And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans?

And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?

Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,

10 Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,

11 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.

12 And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?

13 Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.

14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:

15 For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day.

16 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;

17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:

18 And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:

19 And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke:

20 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and notable day of the Lord come:

21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.

22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:

23 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:

24 Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.

25 For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:

26 Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:

27 Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

28 Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.

29 Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.

30 Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;

31 He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.

32 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.

33 Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.

34 For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

35 Until I make thy foes thy footstool.

36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made the same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?

38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.

40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.

41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

43 And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.

44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common;

45 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.

46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,

47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.