Acts 2
2
The Coming of the Holy Spirit
1When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2Suddenly a noise like a strong, blowing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3They saw something like flames of fire that were separated and stood over each person there. 4They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they began to speak different languages by the power the Holy Spirit was giving them.
5There were some religious Jews staying in Jerusalem who were from every country in the world. 6When they heard this noise, a crowd came together. They were all surprised, because each one heard them speaking in his own language. 7They were completely amazed at this. They said, “Look! Aren’t all these people that we hear speaking from Galilee? 8Then how is it possible that we each hear them in our own languages? We are from different places: 9Parthia, Media, Elam, Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, Asia, 10Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, the areas of Libya near Cyrene, Rome 11(both Jews and those who had become Jews), Crete, and Arabia. But we hear them telling in our own languages about the great things God has done!” 12They were all amazed and confused, asking each other, “What does this mean?”
13But others were making fun of them, saying, “They have had too much wine.”
Peter Speaks to the People
14But Peter stood up with the eleven apostles, and in a loud voice he spoke to the crowd: “My fellow Jews, and all of you who are in Jerusalem, listen to me. Pay attention to what I have to say. 15These people are not drunk, as you think; it is only nine o’clock in the morning! 16But Joel the prophet wrote about what is happening here today:
17‘God says: In the last days
I will pour out my Spirit on all kinds of people.
Your sons and daughters will prophesy.
Your young men will see visions,
and your old men will dream dreams.
18At that time I will pour out my Spirit
also on my male slaves and female slaves,
and they will prophesy.
19I will show miracles
in the sky and on the earth:
blood, fire, and thick smoke.
20The sun will become dark,
the moon red as blood,
before the overwhelming and glorious day of the Lord will come.
21Then anyone who calls on the Lord will be saved.’ #Joel 2:28–32
22“People of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus from Nazareth was a very special man. God clearly showed this to you by the miracles, wonders, and signs he did through Jesus. You all know this, because it happened right here among you. 23Jesus was given to you, and with the help of those who don’t know the law, you put him to death by nailing him to a cross. But this was God’s plan which he had made long ago; he knew all this would happen. 24God raised Jesus from the dead and set him free from the pain of death, because death could not hold him. 25For David said this about him:
‘I keep the Lord before me always.
Because he is close by my side,
I will not be hurt.
26So I am glad, and I rejoice.
Even my body has hope,
27because you will not leave me in the grave.
You will not let your Holy One rot.
28You will teach me how to live a holy life.
Being with you will fill me with joy.’#Psalm 16:8–11
29“Brothers and sisters, I can tell you truly that David, our ancestor, died and was buried. His grave is still here with us today. 30He was a prophet and knew God had promised him that he would make a person from David’s family a king just as he was. 31Knowing this before it happened, David talked about the Christ rising from the dead. He said:
‘He was not left in the grave.
His body did not rot.’
32So Jesus is the One whom God raised from the dead. And we are all witnesses to this. 33Jesus was lifted up to heaven and is now at God’s right side. The Father has given the Holy Spirit to Jesus as he promised. So Jesus has poured out that Spirit, and this is what you now see and hear. 34David was not the one who was lifted up to heaven, but he said:
‘The Lord said to my Lord,
“Sit by me at my right side,
35until I put your enemies under your control.” ’#Psalm 110:1
36“So, all the people of Israel should know this truly: God has made Jesus —the man you nailed to the cross—both Lord and Christ.”
37When the people heard this, they felt guilty and asked Peter and the other apostles, “What shall we do?”
38Peter said to them, “Change your hearts and lives and be baptized, each 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 is for you, for your children, and for all who are far away. It is for everyone the Lord our God calls to himself.”
40Peter warned them with many other words. He begged them, “Save yourselves from the evil of today’s people!” 41Then those people who accepted what Peter said were baptized. About three thousand people were added to the number of believers that day. 42They spent their time learning the apostles’ teaching, sharing, breaking bread, and praying together.
The Believers Share
43The apostles were doing many miracles and signs, and everyone felt great respect for God. 44All the believers were together and shared everything. 45They would sell their land and the things they owned and then divide the money and give it to anyone who needed it. 46The believers met together in the Temple every day. They ate together in their homes, happy to share their food with joyful hearts. 47They praised God and were liked by all the people. Every day the Lord added those who were being saved to the group of believers.
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Acts 2
2
Pentecost
1When the day of Pentecost had arrived, they were all together in one place.#Lv 23:15; Ac 1:14; 20:16 2Suddenly a sound like that of a violent rushing wind#1Kg 19:11; Jb 38:1; Ezk 1:4 came from heaven, and it filled the whole house where they were staying.#Ac 4:31; 16:26 3They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and rested on each one of them. 4Then they were all filled#Ac 4:31; 13:52 with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues,#2:4 languages, also in v. 11 as the Spirit enabled them.#Mk 16:17; 1Co 12:10
5Now there were Jews staying in Jerusalem, devout people from every nation#Mt 28:19; Rm 1:5; Gl 1:16 under heaven. 6When this sound occurred, a crowd came together and was confused because each one heard them speaking in his own language. 7They were astounded and amazed, saying,#2:7 Other mss add to one another “Look, aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans?#Ac 1:11; 2:12 8How is it that each of us can hear them in our own native language? 9Parthians, Medes, Elamites; those who live in Mesopotamia, in Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,#Gn 14:9; 2Kg 17:6 10Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome (both Jews and converts),#Mt 23:15; Ac 13:13; 15:38; 16:6,21; 18:23 11Cretans and Arabs — we hear them declaring the magnificent acts of God in our own tongues.” 12They were all astounded and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” 13But some sneered and said, “They’re drunk on new wine.”#Ac 17:32; 1Co 14:23
Peter’s Sermon
14Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice, and proclaimed to them, “Fellow Jews and all you residents of Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and pay attention to my words. 15For these people are not drunk, as you suppose, since it’s only nine in the morning.#2:15 Lit it’s the third hour of the day 16On the contrary, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel:
17 And it will be in the last days, says God,
that I will pour out my Spirit on all people;
then your sons and your daughters will prophesy,
your young men will see visions,
and your old men will dream dreams. #
Is 44:3; Jn 7:38; Ac 10:45; 21:9
18 I will even pour out my Spirit
on my servants in those days, both men and women
and they will prophesy.#Ac 21:10; 1Co 12:10
19 I will display wonders in the heaven above
and signs on the earth below:
blood and fire and a cloud of smoke.
20 The sun will be turned to darkness
and the moon to blood #
Mt 24:29; 1Th 5:2
before the great and glorious day of the Lord #
Is 58:13; Ezk 13:5; Am 5:18; Ob 15; Zph 1:14; Zch 14:1; Mal 4:5 comes.
21 Then everyone who calls
on the name of the Lord will be saved. # 2:17–21 Jl 2:28–32 #
Jl 2:28–32; Ac 16:31; Rm 10:13
22“Fellow Israelites, listen to these words: This Jesus of Nazareth was a man attested to you by God with miracles, wonders, and signs that God did among you through him, just as you yourselves know.#Jn 3:2; 4:48; Ac 10:38; Heb 2:4 23Though he was delivered up according to God’s determined plan and foreknowledge, you used#2:23 Other mss read you have taken lawless people to nail him to a cross and kill him.#Mt 26:24; Lk 22:22; 24:20; Ac 3:18; 4:28; 5:30 24God raised him up, ending the pains of death,#Rm 8:11; 1Co 6:14; 2Co 4:14; Eph 1:20; Col 2:12; 1Th 1:10; Heb 13:20 because it was not possible for him to be held by death. 25For David says of him:
I saw the Lord ever before me;
because he is at my right hand,
I will not be shaken.
26 Therefore my heart is glad
and my tongue rejoices.
Moreover, my flesh will rest in hope,
27 because you will not abandon me in Hades
or allow your holy one to see decay. #
Mt 11:23; Lk 2:26; Ac 13:35; Heb 7:26
28 You have revealed the paths of life to me;
you will fill me with gladness
in your presence. # 2:25–28 Ps 16:8–11 #
Ps 16:8–11
29“Brothers and sisters, I can confidently speak to you about the patriarch David: He is both dead and buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.#1Kg 2:10; Neh 3:16; Ac 7:8–9; 13:36 30Since he was a prophet, he knew that God had sworn an oath to him to seat one of his descendants#2:30 Other mss add according to the flesh to raise up the Messiah on his throne.#2Sm 23:2; Ps 132:11; Mt 22:43; Lk 1:32; Ac 1:8; Heb 11:32 31Seeing what was to come, he spoke concerning the resurrection of the Messiah: He#2:31 Other mss read His soul was not abandoned in Hades, and his flesh did not experience decay.#2:31Ps 16:10#Ps 16:10; Ac 2:27
32“God has raised#Lk 18:33; Ac 2:24 this Jesus; we are all witnesses of this. 33Therefore, since he has been exalted to the right hand of God#Php 2:9; Heb 10:12 and has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit,#Jn 7:39; 14:26; 16:7,13 he has poured out#Ac 2:17; 10:45 what you both see and hear. 34For it was not David who ascended into the heavens, but he himself says:
The Lord declared to my Lord,
‘Sit at my right hand
35 until I make your enemies your footstool.’ # 2:34–35 Ps 110:1 #
Ps 110:1; Mt 5:35; 22:44; Mk 12:36; Lk 20:42–43; Jn 3:13; 1Co 15:25; Heb 1:13
36“Therefore let all the house of Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.”#Mt 28:18; Lk 2:11; Rm 14:9; 2Co 4:5
Call to Repentance
37When they heard this, they were pierced to the heart and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?” #Lk 3:10; Ac 16:30
38Peter replied, “Repent#Lk 24:47; Ac 3:19; 26:20 and be baptized,#Ac 8:12; 22:16 each of you, in the name#Ac 3:16; 15:14 of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39For the promise is for you and for your children, and for all who are far off,#Is 44:3; Ac 3:25; Eph 2:13 as many as the Lord our God will call.” 40With many other words he testified and strongly urged them, saying, “Be saved from this corrupt#2:40 Or crooked, or twisted generation!” #Dt 32:5; Mt 17:17; Php 2:15 41So those who accepted his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand people were added to them.
A Generous and Growing Church
42They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching,#Ac 5:28; 13:12; 17:19; 1Co 14:6 to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to prayer.#Ac 1:14; Heb 10:25
43Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and signs were being performed through the apostles.#Mk 16:17,20; Ac 5:12 44Now all the believers were together and held all things in common.#Mt 19:21; Ac 4:32 45They sold their possessions and property and distributed the proceeds to all, as any had need. 46Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the temple, and broke bread from house to house. They ate their food with joyful and sincere hearts,#Lk 24:53; Ac 5:42; 20:7 47praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. Every day the Lord added to their number#2:47 Other mss read to the church those who were being saved.#Ac 5:14; 11:24; 16:5; Rm 14:18
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