For an example of crowd confusion over the meaning of an oracular pronouncement, see Heliodorus, The Ethiopians 2, 36, 1. The narrative suspense built by Luke is about to reach a first resolution. In fulfillment of the repeated promise and prophecy of Jesus, the apostles and their company are about to receive the “power from on high” that is the Holy Spirit (2:1–13). Already in this event, there is the restoration of the remnant people. But then, the gift will be interpreted and offered