Acts 2:1–17

Pentecost

2When the day of Pentecost had arrived, they were all together in one place. ^f2Suddenly a sound like that of a violent rushing wind ^gcame from heaven, and it filled the whole house where they were staying. ^h3And tongues, like flames of fire that were divided, appeared to them and rested on each one of them. ⁴Then they were all filled ⁱwith the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different languages, as the Spirit gave them ability for speech. ^j

⁵There were Jews living in Jerusalem, devout men from every nation ^kunder heaven. ⁶When this sound occurred, a crowd came together and was confused because each one heard them speaking in his own language. ⁷And they were astounded and amazed, saying, ^l“Look, aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans? ^m8How is it that each of us can hear in our own native language? ⁹Parthians, Medes, Elamites; those who live in Mesopotamia, in Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, ⁿ¹⁰Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, ^o11Cretans and Arabs—we hear them speaking the magnificent acts of God in our own languages.” ¹²They were all astounded and perplexed, saying to one another, “What could this be?” ¹³But some sneered and said, “They’re full of new wine!” ^p

Peter’s Sermon

¹⁴But Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice, and proclaimed to them: “Men of Judah and all you residents of Jerusalem, let me explain this ^qto you and pay attention to my words. ¹⁵For these people are not drunk, as you suppose, since it’s only nine in the morning. ^r16On the contrary, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel:

¹⁷And it will be in the last days, says God,

that I will pour out My Spirit on all humanity;

then your sons and your daughters will prophesy,

your young men will see visions,

and your old men will dream dreams. ^s