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* When the Day of Pentecost had 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 the whole house where they were sitting . * Then there appeared to them divided tongues , as of fire , and one sat upon each of them . * And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues , as the Spirit gave them utterance . * And there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews , devout men , from every nation under heaven . * And when this sound occurred , the multitude came together , and were confused , because everyone heard them speak in his own language . * Then they were all amazed and marveled , saying to one another , "Look , are not all these who speak Galileans ? * And how is it that we hear , each in our own language in which we were born ? * Parthians and Medes and Elamites , those dwelling in Mesopotamia , Judea and Cappadocia , Pontus and Asia , * Phrygia and Pamphylia , Egypt and the parts of Libya adjoining Cyrene , visitors from Rome , both Jews and proselytes , * Cretans and Arabs--we hear them speaking in our own tongues the wonderful works of God ." * So they were all amazed and perplexed , saying to one another , "Whatever could this mean ?" * Others mocking said , "They are full of new wine ." * But Peter , standing up with the eleven , raised his voice and said to them , "Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem , let this be known to you , and heed my words . * For these are not drunk , as you suppose , since it is only the third hour of the day . * But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel : * "And it shall come to pass in the last days , says God , That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh ; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy , Your young men shall see visions , Your old men shall dream dreams . * And on My menservants and on My maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days ; And they shall prophesy . * I will show wonders in heaven above And signs in the earth beneath : Blood and fire and vapor of smoke . * The sun shall be turned into darkness , And the moon into blood , Before the coming of the great and awesome day of the LORD . * And it shall come to pass That whoever calls on the name of the LORD Shall be saved .' * "Men of Israel , hear these words : Jesus of Nazareth , a Man attested by God to you by miracles , wonders , and signs which God did through Him in your midst , as you yourselves also know -- * Him , being delivered by the determined purpose and foreknowledge of God , you have taken by lawless hands , have crucified , and put to death ; * whom God raised up , having loosed the pains of death , because it was not possible that He should be held by it . * For David says concerning Him : "I foresaw the LORD always before my face , For He is at my right hand , that I may not be shaken . * Therefore my heart rejoiced , and my tongue was glad ; Moreover my flesh also will rest in hope . * For You will not leave my soul in Hades , Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption . * You have made known to me the ways of life ; You will make me full of joy in Your presence .' * "Men and brethren , let me speak freely to you of the patriarch David , that he is both dead and buried , and his tomb is with us to this day . * Therefore , being a prophet , and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that of the fruit of his body , according to the flesh , He would raise up the Christ to sit on his throne , * he , foreseeing this , spoke concerning the resurrection of the Christ , that His soul was not left in Hades , nor did His flesh see corruption . * This Jesus God has raised up , of which we are all witnesses . * Therefore being exalted to the right hand of God , and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit , He poured out this which you now see and hear . * "For David did not ascend into the heavens , but he says himself : "The LORD said to my Lord , "Sit at My right hand , * Till I make Your enemies Your footstool ."' * "Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus , whom you crucified , both Lord and Christ ." * Now when they heard this , they were cut to the heart , and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles , "Men and brethren , what shall we do ?" * Then Peter said to them , "Repent , and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins ; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit . * For the promise is to you and to your children , and to all who are afar off , as many as the Lord our God will call ." * And with many other words he testified and exhorted them , saying , "Be saved from this perverse generation ." * Then those who gladly received his word were baptized ; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them . * And they continued steadfastly in the apostles ' doctrine and fellowship , in the breaking of bread , and in prayers . * Then fear came upon every soul , and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles . * Now all who believed were together , and had all things in common , * and sold their possessions and goods , and divided them among all , as anyone had need . * So continuing daily with one accord in the temple , and breaking bread from house to house , they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart , * praising God and having favor with all the people . And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved .

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