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1 And when the days of Pentecost were completed, they were all together in the same place.
1 Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place.
2 And suddenly, there came a sound from heaven, like that of a wind approaching violently, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting.
2 Suddenly there came from the sky a sound like the rushing of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
3 And there appeared to them separate tongues, as if of fire, which settled upon each one of them.
3 Tongues like fire appeared and were distributed to them, and one sat on each of them.
4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. And they began to speak in various languages, just as the Holy Spirit bestowed eloquence to them.
4 They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit gave them the ability to speak.
5 Now there were Jews staying in Jerusalem, pious men from every nation that is under heaven.
5 Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under the sky.
6 And when this sound occurred, the multitude came together and was confused in mind, because each one was listening to them speaking in his own language.
6 When this sound was heard, the multitude came together and were bewildered, because everyone heard them speaking in his own language.
7 Then all were astonished, and they wondered, saying: “Behold, are not all of these who are speaking Galileans?
7 They were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, “Behold, aren’t all these who speak Galileans?
8 And how is it that we have each heard them in our own language, into which we were born?
8 How do we hear, everyone in our own native language?
9 Parthians and Medes and Elamites, and those who inhabit Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,
9 Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and people from Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, Asia,
10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya which are around Cyrene, and new arrivals of the Romans,
10 Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, the parts of Libya around Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,
11 likewise Jews and new converts, Cretans and Arabs: we have heard them speaking in our own languages the mighty deeds of God.”
11 Cretans and Arabians—we hear them speaking in our languages the mighty works of God!”
12 And they were all astonished, and they wondered, saying to one another: “But what does this mean?”
12 They were all amazed and were perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?”
13 But others mockingly said, “These men are full of new wine.”
13 Others, mocking, said, “They are filled with new wine.”
14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and he spoke to them: “Men of Judea, and all those who are staying in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and incline your ears to my words.
14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice and spoke out to them, “You men of Judea and all you who dwell at Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these men are not inebriated, as you suppose, for it is the third hour of the day.
15 For these aren’t drunken, as you suppose, seeing it is only the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken of by the prophet Joel:
16 But this is what has been spoken through the prophet Joel:
17 ‘And this shall be: in the last days, says the Lord, I will pour out, from my Spirit, upon all flesh. And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy. And your youths shall see visions, and your elders shall dream dreams.
17 ‘It will be in the last days, says God, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh. Your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions. Your old men will dream dreams.
18 And certainly, upon my men and women servants in those days, I will pour out from my Spirit, and they shall prophesy.
18 Yes, and on my servants and on my handmaidens in those days, I will pour out my Spirit, and they will prophesy.
19 And I will bestow wonders in heaven above, and signs on earth below: blood and fire and the vapor of smoke.
19 I will show wonders in the sky above, and signs on the earth beneath: blood, and fire, and billows of smoke.
20 The sun shall be turned into darkness and the moon into blood, before the great and manifest day of the Lord arrives.
20 The sun will be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and glorious day of the Lord comes.
21 And this shall be: whoever shall invoke the name of the Lord will be saved.’
21 It will be that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.’
22 Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus the Nazarene is a man confirmed by God among you through the miracles and wonders and signs that God accomplished through him in your midst, just as you also know.
22 “Men of Israel, hear these words! Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God to you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him among you, even as you yourselves know,
23 This man, under the definitive plan and foreknowledge of God, was delivered by the hands of the unjust, afflicted, and put to death.
23 him, being delivered up by the determined counsel and foreknowledge of God, you have taken by the hand of lawless men, crucified and killed;
24 And he whom God has raised up has broken the sorrows of Hell, for certainly it was impossible for him to be held by it.
24 whom God raised up, having freed him from the agony of death, because it was not possible that he should be held by it.
25 For David said about him: ‘I foresaw the Lord always in my sight, for he is at my right hand, so that I may not be moved.
25 For David says concerning him, ‘I saw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved.
26 Because of this, my heart has rejoiced, and my tongue has exulted. Moreover, my flesh shall also rest in hope.
26 Therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced. Moreover my flesh also will dwell in hope,
27 For you will not abandon my soul to Hell, nor will you allow your Holy One to see corruption.
27 because you will not leave my soul in Hades, neither will you allow your Holy One to see decay.
28 You have made known to me the ways of life. You will completely fill me with happiness by your presence.’
28 You made known to me the ways of life. You will make me full of gladness with your presence.’
29 Noble brothers, permit me to speak freely to you about the Patriarch David: for he passed away and was buried, and his sepulcher is with us, even to this very day.
29 “Brothers, I may tell you freely of the patriarch David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.
30 Therefore, he was a prophet, for he knew that God had sworn an oath to him about the fruit of his loins, about the One who would sit upon his throne.
30 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,
31 Foreseeing this, he was speaking about the Resurrection of the Christ. For he was neither left behind in Hell, nor did his flesh see corruption.
31 he foreseeing this, spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that his soul wasn’t left in Hades, and his flesh didn’t see decay.
32 This Jesus, God raised up again, and of this we are all witnesses.
32 This Jesus God raised up, to which we all are witnesses.
33 Therefore, being exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the Promise of the Holy Spirit, he poured this out, just as you now see and hear.
33 Being therefore exalted by the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this which you now see and hear.
34 For David did not ascend into heaven. But he himself said: ‘The Lord said to my Lord: Sit at my right hand,
34 For David didn’t ascend into the heavens, but he says himself, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit by my right hand
35 until I make your enemies your footstool.’
35 until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.”’
36 Therefore, may the entire house of Israel know most certainly that God has made this same Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.”
36 “Let all the house of Israel therefore know certainly that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.”
37 Now when they had heard these things, they were contrite in heart, and they said to Peter and to the other Apostles: “What should we do, noble brothers?”
37 Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”
38 Yet truly, Peter said to them: “Do penance; and be baptized, each one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of your sins. And you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
38 Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
39 For the Promise is for you and for your sons, and for all who are far away: for whomever the Lord our God will have called.”
39 For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are far off, even as many as the Lord our God will call to himself.”
40 And then, with very many other words, he testified and he exhorted them, saying, “Save yourselves from this depraved generation.”
40 With many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation!”
41 Therefore, those who accepted his discourse were baptized. And about three thousand souls were added on that day.
41 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized. There were added that day about three thousand souls.
42 Now they were persevering in the doctrine of the Apostles, and in the communion of the breaking of the bread, and in the prayers.
42 They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.
43 And fear developed in every soul. Also, many miracles and signs were accomplished by the Apostles in Jerusalem. And there was a great awe in everyone.
43 Fear came on every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.
44 And then all who believed were together, and they held all things in common.
44 All who believed were together, and had all things in common.
45 They were selling their possessions and belongings, and dividing them to all, just as any of them had need.
45 They sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need.
46 Also, they continued, daily, to be of one accord in the temple and to break bread among the houses; and they took their meals with exultation and simplicity of heart,
46 Day by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,
47 praising God greatly, and holding favor with all the people. And every day, the Lord increased those who were being saved among them.
47 praising God and having favor with all the people. The Lord added to the assembly day by day those who were being saved.
Cross references (46)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Romans 15:6; Philippians 2:2; Acts 1:13–15; Philippians 1:27; 1 Corinthians 16:8
- 2 Acts 4:31; 1 Kings 19:11; John 3:8; Psalm 18:10; Acts 16:25–26
- 3 Matthew 3:11; John 1:32–33; Jeremiah 23:29; Acts 2:4; Isaiah 11:2–3
- 4 Mark 16:17; Acts 13:52; Acts 4:31; Ephesians 5:18; 1 Corinthians 12:10
- 5 Acts 8:2; Luke 2:25; Colossians 1:23; Acts 8:27; John 12:20
- 6 Acts 3:11; Matthew 2:3; 2 Corinthians 2:12; 1 Corinthians 16:9; Acts 2:2
- 7 Acts 2:12; Acts 1:11; Acts 14:11–12; John 7:52; Mark 1:27
- 9 1 Peter 1:1; Revelation 1:4; Acts 16:6; Acts 18:2; 2 Timothy 1:15
- 10 Zechariah 8:23; Acts 16:6; Acts 15:38; Acts 13:43; Acts 18:23
- 11 1 Corinthians 12:10; Exodus 15:11; Titus 1:12; Jeremiah 25:24; Job 9:10
- 12 Acts 17:20; Luke 18:36; Luke 15:26; Acts 10:17; Acts 2:7
- 13 1 Corinthians 14:23; 1 Samuel 1:14; Zechariah 10:7; Acts 2:15; Isaiah 25:6
- 14 Isaiah 51:7; Isaiah 58:1; Isaiah 52:8; Acts 7:2; Acts 5:35
- 15 1 Thessalonians 5:5–8; 1 Samuel 1:15
- 16 Joel 2:28–32
- 17 Joel 2:28–32; Isaiah 44:3; Titus 3:4–6; Acts 10:45; John 7:39
- 18 Colossians 3:11; Galatians 3:28; 1 Corinthians 7:21–22; Acts 21:10
- 19 Joel 2:30–31; Zephaniah 1:14–18; Malachi 4:1–6
- 20 2 Peter 3:10; Amos 8:9; Matthew 24:29; 1 Thessalonians 5:2; Malachi 4:5
- 21 Romans 10:12–13; Joel 2:32; Psalm 86:5; Acts 22:16; Hebrews 4:16
- 22 John 3:2; John 14:10–11; Acts 4:10; Luke 11:20; Matthew 12:28
- 23 Acts 4:28; Genesis 50:20; Luke 22:22; Acts 3:18; Isaiah 46:10–11
- 24 1 Corinthians 6:14; Acts 2:32; 1 Peter 1:21; Colossians 2:12; Romans 8:11
- 25 Psalm 16:8–11; Isaiah 41:13; Psalm 62:6; Psalm 109:31; Isaiah 50:7–9
- 26 Psalm 16:9; Psalm 63:5; Psalm 71:23; Psalm 30:11
- 27 Psalm 16:10; Acts 2:31; Revelation 1:18; Revelation 20:13; 1 Corinthians 15:52
- 28 Psalm 16:11; Psalm 25:4; Psalm 21:6; Psalm 42:5; Psalm 17:15
- 29 Acts 13:36; Nehemiah 3:16; Hebrews 7:4; 1 Kings 2:10; Acts 7:8–9
- 30 Psalm 132:11–18; Psalm 89:3–4; Jeremiah 33:14–15; 2 Samuel 7:11–16; 2 Samuel 23:2
- 31 Acts 2:27; Psalm 16:10; Acts 13:35; 1 Peter 1:11–12
- 32 Acts 3:15; Acts 1:8; Acts 1:22; Luke 24:46–48; Acts 4:33
- 33 Acts 1:4; Acts 5:31; Acts 2:17; John 14:26; John 16:7–15
- 34 Psalm 110:1; Matthew 22:42–45; Hebrews 1:13; Ephesians 1:22; Mark 12:36
- 35 Romans 16:20; Revelation 19:19–20:3; Isaiah 60:14; Isaiah 59:18; Revelation 20:8–15
- 36 Acts 5:30–31; Romans 14:8–12; 2 Corinthians 5:10; Acts 4:11–12; Ezekiel 34:30
- 37 Luke 3:10; Acts 22:10; Acts 16:29–31; Hebrews 4:12–13; Luke 3:14
- 38 Acts 22:16; Mark 16:16; Acts 8:12; Luke 24:47; Acts 10:48
- 39 Isaiah 44:3; Romans 8:30; Joel 2:32; Genesis 17:7–8; Acts 15:8
- 40 Philippians 2:15; Deuteronomy 32:5; 1 Timothy 4:16; 2 Corinthians 6:17; Ephesians 4:17
- 41 Acts 4:4; Acts 2:47; Acts 16:31–34; John 14:12; Acts 1:15
- 42 Hebrews 10:25; Acts 1:14; 1 John 1:3; 1 John 1:7; Acts 2:46
- 43 Luke 7:16; John 14:12; Luke 8:37; Mark 16:17; Jeremiah 33:9
- 44 Acts 4:32; 1 John 3:16–18; 2 Corinthians 8:14–15; Acts 6:1–3; 2 Corinthians 9:6–15
- 45 1 John 3:17; 1 Timothy 6:18–19; James 2:14–16; Acts 4:34–5:2; Proverbs 19:17
- 46 Acts 5:42; Acts 2:42; Psalm 86:11; Acts 20:7; 2 Corinthians 1:12
- 47 Acts 16:5; Acts 5:13–14; Acts 2:41; 1 Corinthians 1:18; Acts 2:39
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Dost thou perceive the type? What is this Pentecost? The time when the sickle was to be put to the harvest, and the ingathering was made. See now the reality, when the time was come to put in the sickle of the word: for here, as the sickle, keen-edged, came the Spirit down.
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… my right hand, lest I should be moved: therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also, my flesh shall rest in hope: because Thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt Thou give Thy Holy One to see corruption." Then he proceeds to speak confidently to them concerning the patriarch David, that he was …
… were) saying, "Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven." There came suddenly a sound from heaven, as it had been the rushing of a mighty wind, and there appeared cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And there were made lights in the firmament of heaven, having the word of life.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)
And the testimony too, which was produced after the ascension, manifests His equality with the Father; thus saying, "The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit Thou on my right hand." And Isaiah too saith, "He that riseth up to rule over the Gentiles, in Him shall the Gentiles trust." But how saith he that Bethlehem is "not the least among …
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