Acts 2 Revised Version with Apocrypha

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1 And when the day of Pentecost was now come, they were all together in one place.

1 Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place.

2 And suddenly there came from heaven a sound as of the rushing of a mighty wind, and it filled all the 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 unto them tongues parting asunder, like as of fire; and it sat 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 began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

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 dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven.

5 Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under the sky.

6 And when this sound was heard, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard 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 And they were all amazed and marveled, saying, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans?

7 They were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, “Behold, aren’t all these who speak Galileans?

8 And how hear we, every man in our own language, wherein we were born?

8 How do we hear, everyone in our own native language?

9 Parthians and Medes and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, in Judaea and Cappadocia, in Pontus and Asia,

9 Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and people from Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, Asia,

10 in Phrygia and Pamphylia, in Egypt and the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and sojourners from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,

10 Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, the parts of Libya around Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,

11 Cretans and Arabians, we do hear them speaking in our tongues the mighty works of God.

11 Cretans and Arabians—we hear them speaking in our languages the mighty works of God!”

12 And they were all amazed, and were perplexed, saying one to another, What meaneth this?

12 They were all amazed and were perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?”

13 But others mocking said, They are filled with 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 spake forth unto them, [saying], Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and give ear unto 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 are not drunken, as ye suppose; seeing it is [but ]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 that which hath been spoken by the prophet Joel;

16 But this is what has been spoken through the prophet Joel:

17 And it shall be in the last days, saith God, I will pour forth of my Spirit upon all flesh: And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, And your young men shall see visions, And your old men 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 Yea and on my servants and on my handmaidens in those days Will I pour forth of 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 shew wonders in the heaven above, And signs on the earth beneath; Blood, and fire, and vapour 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 day of the Lord come, That great and notable [day]:

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 it shall be, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.

21 It will be that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.’

22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God unto you by mighty works and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, even as ye yourselves 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 him, being delivered up by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye by the hand of lawless men did crucify and slay:

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 whom God raised up, having loosed the pangs of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of 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 saith concerning him, I beheld the Lord always before my face; For he is on my right hand, that I should 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 Therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced; Moreover my flesh also shall dwell in hope:

26 Therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced. Moreover my flesh also will dwell in hope,

27 Because thou wilt not leave my soul in Hades, Neither wilt thou give thy 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 Thou madest known unto me the ways of life; Thou shalt make me full of gladness with thy countenance.

28 You made known to me the ways of life. You will make me full of gladness with your presence.’

29 Brethren, I may say unto you freely of the patriarch David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us unto this 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 Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins he would set [one ]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 he foreseeing [this ]spake of the resurrection of the Christ, that neither was he left in Hades, 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 did God raise up, whereof we all are witnesses.

32 This Jesus God raised up, to which we all are witnesses.

33 Being therefore by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath poured forth this, which ye 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 ascended not into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on 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 Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet.

35 until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.”’

36 Let all the house of Israel therefore know assuredly, that God hath made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom ye crucified.

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 heard [this], they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and the rest of the apostles, Brethren, what shall we do?

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 And Peter [said ]unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

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 to you is the promise, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, [even ]as many as the Lord our God shall call unto him.

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 with many other words he testified, and exhorted them, saying, Save yourselves from this crooked generation.

40 With many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation!”

41 They then that received his word were baptized: and there were added [unto them ]in that day about three thousand souls.

41 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized. There were added that day about three thousand souls.

42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and the prayers.

42 They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.

43 And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.

43 Fear came on every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.

44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common;

44 All who believed were together, and had all things in common.

45 and they sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all, according as any man had need.

45 They sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need.

46 And day by day, continuing stedfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they did take their food with gladness and singleness 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, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to them day by day those that were being saved.

47 praising God and having favor with all the people. The Lord added to the assembly day by day those who were being saved.

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Commentary 2:1 John Chrysostom, Homilies on the Acts of the Apostles (Homily IV)
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.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 11 (1889)
Quotes verse 2:24 Polycarp of Smyrna, Epistle to the Philippians (The Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians)
… of your faith, spoken of in days long gone by, endureth even until now, and bringeth forth fruit to our Lord Jesus Christ, who for our sins suffered even unto death, [but] "whom God raised from the dead, having loosed the bands of the grave." "In whom, though now ye see Him not, ye believe, and believing, rejoice with joy …
Read in context · Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 1 (1885)
Quotes verse 2:22–27 Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies (Book III, Chapter XII)
… 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 …
Read in context · Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 1 (1885)
Quotes verse 2:3 Augustine of Hippo, Confessions (Book XIII, Chapters XVI–XIX)
… 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)
Quotes verse 2:34 John Chrysostom, Homilies on the Gospel of Matthew (Homily VII)
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 …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)

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