1When the day of Pentecost came, all of them were together in one place. 2Suddenly, a sound like the roaring of a mighty windstorm came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated, and one rested on each of them. 4All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them that ability. 5Now devout Jews from every nation under heaven were living in Jerusalem. 6When that sound came, the crowd rushed together and was startled because each one heard the disciples speaking in his own language. 7Stunned and amazed, they asked, “All of these people who are speaking are Galileans, aren't they? 8So how is it that each one of us hears them speaking in his own native language? 9We are Parthians, Medes, Elamites, people from Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, Asia, 10Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, the district of Libya near Cyrene, and visitors from Rome. 11We are Jews, proselytes, Cretans, and Arabs. Yet we hear them telling in our own tongues the great deeds of God!” 12All of them continued to be stunned and puzzled, and they kept asking one another, “What can this mean?” 13But others kept saying in derision, “They're full of sweet wine!” 14Then Peter stood up with the eleven, raised his voice, and addressed them, “Men of Judea and everyone living in Jerusalem! You must understand something, so pay close attention to my words. 15These men are not drunk as you suppose, for it's only nine o'clock in the morning. 16Rather, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel: 17‘In the last days, God says,I will pour out my Spirit on everyone. Your sons and your daughters will prophesy,your young men will see visions,and your old men will dream dreams. 18In those days I will even pour out my Spiriton my slaves, men and women alike,and they will prophesy. 19I will work wonders in the sky aboveand signs on the earth below:blood, fire, and clouds of smoke. 20The sun will turn to darkness,and the moon to blood,before the coming of the great and glorious Day of the Lord. 21Then whoever calls on the name of the Lordwill be saved.’ 22“Fellow Israelites, listen to these words! Jesus from Nazareth was a man accredited to you by God through miracles, wonders, and signs that God performed through him among you, as you yourselves know. 23This very man, after he was arrested according to the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men. 24But God raised him up and destroyed the pains of death, since it was impossible for him to be held in its power. 25For David says about him, ‘I always see the Lord in front of me,for he is at my right handso that I cannot be shaken. 26That is why my heart is gladand my tongue rejoices,yes, even my body still rests securely in hope. 27For you will not abandon my soul to Hadesor allow your Holy One to experience decay. 28You have made the ways of life known to me,and you will fill me with gladness in your presence.’ 29“Brothers, I can tell you confidently that the patriarch David died and was buried, and that his tomb is among us to this day. 30Therefore, since he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him with an oath to put one of his descendants on his throne, 31he looked ahead and spoke about the resurrection of the Christ: ‘He was not abandoned to Hades,and his flesh did not experience decay.’ 32It was this very Jesus whom God raised, and of that we are all witnesses. 33He has been exalted to the right hand of God, has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit, and has poured out what you are seeing and hearing. 34For David did not go up to heaven, but he said, ‘The Lord said to my Lord,“Sit at my right hand, 35until I make your enemies your footstool.”’ 36Therefore, let the entire house of Israel understand beyond a doubt that God made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ!” 37When they heard this, they were pierced to the heart. They asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?” 38Peter answered them, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the Holy Spirit as a gift. 39For this promise belongs to you and your children, as well as to all those who are far away, whom the Lord our God may call to himself.” 40With many more words he continued to testify and to plead with them, saying, “Be saved from this corrupt generation!” 41So those who welcomed his message were baptized, and that day about 3,000 persons were added to them. 42They continually devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles, to fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to times of prayer. 43A sense of fear came over everyone, and many wonders and signs were being done by the apostles. 44All the believers were together, and they shared everything with one another. 45They made it their practice to sell their possessions and goods and to distribute the proceeds to anyone who was in need. 46They had a single purpose and went to the temple every day. They ate at each other's homes and shared their food with glad and humble hearts. 47They kept praising God and enjoying the good will of all the people. And every day the Lord was adding to them people who were being saved.