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* And 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 being borne along by a rushing violent wind , and it filled the whole house where they were sitting . * And there appeared to them tongues as of fire , being distributed , and it sat upon each one of them . * And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues , as the Spirit gave them utterance . * And there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews , devout men , out of every nation under heaven . * And when this sound occurred , the multitude came together , and were bewildered , because everyone heard them speaking in his own dialect . * And they were all amazed and marveled , saying to one another , Behold , are not all these who speak Galileans ? * And how is it that we hear , each in our own dialect 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 tongues the wonderful works of God . * So they were all amazed and perplexed , saying to one another , Whatever would this wish to be ? * Others mocking said , They are full of sweet 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 listen to 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 from My Spirit upon 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 present wonders in the heavens 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 glorious day of the Lord . * And it shall come to pass that everyone who shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved . * Men of Israel , hear these words : Jesus of Nazareth , a Man approved by God to you by works of power , 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 , loosing the pangs of death , because it was not possible for Him to 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 not be shaken . * Therefore my heart rejoices , and my tongue is glad ; moreover my flesh also dwells 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 Heaven , but he says himself : The Lord said to my Lord , Sit at My right hand , * until I make Your enemies Your footstool . * Therefore let all the house of Israel understand with certainty that God has made this Jesus , whom you crucified , both Lord and Christ . * Now when they heard this , they were pierced 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 immersed in the name of Jesus Christ to 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 immersed ; and that day about three thousand souls were added . * And they continued steadfastly in the apostles ’ doctrine and fellowship , in the breaking of bread , and in prayers . * And fear came upon every soul , and many wonders and signs took place through the apostles . * Now all the believers were together , and had all things in common , * and sold their possessions and goods , and distributed them to each person , as anyone had need . * So continuing day by day 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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