1 Ao cumprir-se o dia de Pentecostes, estavam todos reunidos no mesmo lugar; 2 de repente, veio do céu um som, como de um vento impetuoso, e encheu toda a casa onde estavam assentados. 3 E apareceram, distribuídas entre eles, línguas, como de fogo, e pousou uma sobre cada um deles. 4 Todos ficaram cheios do Espírito Santo e passaram a falar em outras línguas, segundo o Espírito lhes concedia que falassem.

5 Ora, estavam habitando em Jerusalém judeus, homens piedosos, vindos de todas as nações debaixo do céu. 6 Quando, pois, se fez ouvir aquela voz, afluiu a multidão, que se possuiu de perplexidade, porquanto cada um os ouvia falar na sua própria língua. 7 Estavam, pois, atônitos e se admiravam, dizendo: Vede! Não são, porventura, galileus todos esses que aí estão falando? 8 E como os ouvimos falar, cada um em nossa própria língua materna? 9 Somos partos, medos, elamitas e os naturais da Mesopotâmia, Judeia, Capadócia, Ponto e Ásia, 10 da Frígia, da Panfília, do Egito e das regiões da Líbia, nas imediações de Cirene, e romanos que aqui residem, 11 tanto judeus como prosélitos, cretenses e arábios. Como os ouvimos falar em nossas próprias línguas as grandezas de Deus? 12 Todos, atônitos e perplexos, interpelavam uns aos outros: Que quer isto dizer? 13 Outros, porém, zombando, diziam: Estão embriagados!

14 Então, se levantou Pedro, com os onze; e, erguendo a voz, advertiu-os nestes termos: Varões judeus e todos os habitantes de Jerusalém, tomai conhecimento disto e atentai nas minhas palavras. 15 Estes homens não estão embriagados, como vindes pensando, sendo esta a terceira hora do dia. 16 Mas o que ocorre é o que foi dito por intermédio do profeta Joel:

17 E acontecerá nos últimos dias, diz o Senhor, que derramarei do meu Espírito sobre toda a carne; vossos filhos e vossas filhas profetizarão, vossos jovens terão visões, e sonharão vossos velhos;

18 até sobre os meus servos e sobre as minhas servas derramarei do meu Espírito naqueles dias, e profetizarão.

19 Mostrarei prodígios em cima no céu e sinais embaixo na terra: sangue, fogo e vapor de fumaça.

20 O sol se converterá em trevas, e a lua, em sangue, antes que venha o grande e glorioso Dia do Senhor.

21 E acontecerá que todo aquele que invocar o nome do Senhor será salvo.

22 Varões israelitas, atendei a estas palavras: Jesus, o Nazareno, varão aprovado por Deus diante de vós com milagres, prodígios e sinais, os quais o próprio Deus realizou por intermédio dele entre vós, como vós mesmos sabeis; 23 sendo este entregue pelo determinado desígnio e presciência de Deus, vós o matastes, crucificando-o por mãos de iníquos; 24 ao qual, porém, Deus ressuscitou, rompendo os grilhões da morte; porquanto não era possível fosse ele retido por ela. 25 Porque a respeito dele diz Davi:

Diante de mim via sempre o Senhor, porque está à minha direita, para que eu não seja abalado.

26 Por isso, se alegrou o meu coração, e a minha língua exultou; além disto, também a minha própria carne repousará em esperança,

27 porque não deixarás a minha alma na morte, nem permitirás que o teu Santo veja corrupção.

28 Fizeste-me conhecer os caminhos da vida, encher-me-ás de alegria na tua presença.

29 Irmãos, seja-me permitido dizer-vos claramente a respeito do patriarca Davi que ele morreu e foi sepultado, e o seu túmulo permanece entre nós até hoje. 30 Sendo, pois, profeta e sabendo que Deus lhe havia jurado que um dos seus descendentes se assentaria no seu trono, 31 prevendo isto, referiu-se à ressurreição de Cristo, que nem foi deixado na morte, nem o seu corpo experimentou corrupção. 32 A este Jesus Deus ressuscitou, do que todos nós somos testemunhas. 33 Exaltado, pois, à destra de Deus, tendo recebido do Pai a promessa do Espírito Santo, derramou isto que vedes e ouvis. 34 Porque Davi não subiu aos céus, mas ele mesmo declara:

Disse o Senhor ao meu Senhor: Assenta-te à minha direita,

35 até que eu ponha os teus inimigos por estrado dos teus pés.

36 Esteja absolutamente certa, pois, toda a casa de Israel de que a este Jesus, que vós crucificastes, Deus o fez Senhor e Cristo.

37 Ouvindo eles estas coisas, compungiu-se-lhes o coração e perguntaram a Pedro e aos demais apóstolos: Que faremos, irmãos? 38 Respondeu-lhes Pedro: Arrependei-vos, e cada um de vós seja batizado em nome de Jesus Cristo para remissão dos vossos pecados, e recebereis o dom do Espírito Santo. 39 Pois para vós outros é a promessa, para vossos filhos e para todos os que ainda estão longe, isto é, para quantos o Senhor, nosso Deus, chamar. 40 Com muitas outras palavras deu testemunho e exortava-os, dizendo: Salvai-vos desta geração perversa. 41 Então, os que lhe aceitaram a palavra foram batizados, havendo um acréscimo naquele dia de quase três mil pessoas.

42 E perseveravam na doutrina dos apóstolos e na comunhão, no partir do pão e nas orações. 43 Em cada alma havia temor; e muitos prodígios e sinais eram feitos por intermédio dos apóstolos. 44 Todos os que creram estavam juntos e tinham tudo em comum. 45 Vendiam as suas propriedades e bens, distribuindo o produto entre todos, à medida que alguém tinha necessidade. 46 Diariamente perseveravam unânimes no templo, partiam pão de casa em casa e tomavam as suas refeições com alegria e singeleza de coração, 47 louvando a Deus e contando com a simpatia de todo o povo. Enquanto isso, acrescentava-lhes o Senhor, dia a dia, os que iam sendo salvos.

1 And when the day of Pentecost was now come, they were all together 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. 3 And there appeared unto them tongues parting asunder, like as of fire; and it sat upon each one 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.

5 Now there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven. 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. 7 And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying, Behold, are not all these that speak Galilæans? 8 And how hear we, every man in our own language wherein we were born? 9 Parthians and Medes and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, in Judæa and Cappadocia, in Pontus and Asia, 10 in Phrygia and Pamphylia, in Egypt and the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and sojourners from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, 11 Cretans and Arabians, we hear them speaking in our tongues the mighty works of God. 12 And they were all amazed, and were perplexed, saying one to another, What meaneth this? 13 But 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 Judæa, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and give ear unto my words. 15 For these are not drunken, as ye suppose; seeing it is but the third hour of the day; 16 but this is that which hath 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:

18 Yea and on my servants and on my handmaidens in those days

Will I pour forth of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy.

19 And I will show wonders in the heaven above,

And signs on the earth beneath;

Blood, and fire, and vapor 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:

21 And it shall be, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall 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; 23 him, being delivered up by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye by the hand of lawless men did crucify and slay: 24 whom God raised up, having loosed the pangs of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of 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:

26 Therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced;

Moreover my flesh also shall dwell in hope:

27 Because thou wilt not leave my soul unto Hades,

Neither wilt thou give thy Holy One to see corruption.

28 Thou madest known unto me the ways of life;

Thou shalt make me full of gladness with thy countenance.

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. 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; 31 he foreseeing this spake of the resurrection of the Christ, that neither was he left unto Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption. 32 This Jesus did God raise up, whereof 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 Spirit, he hath poured forth this, which ye 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,

35 Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy 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.

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

43 And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. 44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common; 45 and they sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all, according as any man had need. 46 And day by day, continuing stedfastly 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 favor with all the people. And the Lord added to them day by day those that were saved.

1 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.

2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.

3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.

4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues "as the Spirit enabled them.

5 Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven.

6 When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken.

7 Utterly amazed, they asked: "Aren't all these who are speaking Galileans?

8 Then how is it that each of us hears them in our native language?

9 Parthians, Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, [^2]

10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome

11 (both Jews and converts to Judaism); Cretans and Arabs —we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!"

12 Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, "What does this mean?"

13 Some, however, made fun of them and said, "They have had too much wine."

14 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: "Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say.

15 These people are not drunk, as you suppose. It's only nine in the morning!

16 No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:

17 "'In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.

18 Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.

19 I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke.

20 The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord.

21 And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.' [^3]

22 "Fellow Israelites, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know.

23 This man was handed over to you by God's deliberate plan and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men, "put him to death by nailing him to the cross.

24 But God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him.

25 David said about him: "'I saw the Lord always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

26 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest in hope,

27 because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, you will not let your holy one see decay.

28 You have made known to me the paths of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence.' [^5]

29 "Fellow Israelites, I can tell you confidently that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is here to this day.

30 But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that he would place one of his descendants on his throne.

31 Seeing what was to come, he spoke of the resurrection of the Messiah, that he was not abandoned to the realm of the dead, nor did his body see decay.

32 God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of it.

33 Exalted to the right hand of God, he has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear.

34 For David did not ascend to heaven, and yet he said, "'The Lord said to my Lord: "Sit at my right hand

35 until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet."' [^6]

36 "Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah."

37 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, "Brothers, what shall we do?"

38 Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

39 The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off —for all whom the Lord our God will call."

40 With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, "Save yourselves from this corrupt generation."

41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.

42 They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles.

44 All the believers were together and had everything in common.

45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.

46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts,

47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.