the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, 22 beginning from
the baptism of John until the day when he was taken up from usóone of
these men must become with us a witness to his resurrection." 23 So they
put forward two men, Joseph called Barsabbas (who was also called
Justus), and Matthias. 24 And they prayed and said, "You, Lord, who
know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two you have chosen
25 to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas
turned aside, to go to his own place." 26 And they cast lots for them, and
the lot fell to Matthias; and he was added to the eleven apostles.
2
1 When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in
one place. 2 And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like the rush
of a violent wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3
And there appeared to them tongues as of fire distributing themselves, and
they rested on each one of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy
Spirit and began to speak in other tongues, as the Spirit gave them
utterance.
5 Now there were Jews living in Jerusalem, devout men from
every nation under heaven. 6 And at this sound the crowd came together,
and they were bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in his
own language. 7 They were amazed and wondered, saying, "Are not all
these who are speaking Galileans? 8 And how is it that we hear them,
each of us in his own native language? 9 Parthians and Medes and
Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus
and Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya around
Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, 11 Cretans
and Arabsówe hear them in our own tongues speaking of the mighty
deeds of God." 12 And they were all amazed and perplexed, saying to one
another, "What does this mean?" 13 But others were mocking and said,
"They are full of sweet wine."
14 But Peter, taking his stand with the eleven, raised his voice
and addressed them: "Men of Judea and all you who live in Jerusalem, let
this be known to you and give heed to my words. 15 For these men are
not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day; 16
but this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 'And in the last days it shall be, God says,
that I will pour out 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;
18 even on my servants, both men and women,
I will pour out my Spirit in those days,
and they shall prophesy.
19 And I will show wonders in heaven above
and signs on the earth below,
blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke.
20 The sun will be turned into darkness
and the moon into blood,
before the great and glorious day
of the Lord shall come.
21 And it shall be that everyone
who calls on the name of the Lord
will be saved.'
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