1 Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place. 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 Tongues like fire appeared and were distributed to them, and one sat on each of 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 dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under the sky. 6 When this sound was heard, the multitude came together and were bewildered, because everyone heard them speaking in his own language. 7 They were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, "Behold, aren’t all these who speak Galileans? 8 How do we hear, everyone in our own native language? 9 Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and people from Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, Asia, 10 Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, the parts of Libya around Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, 11 Cretans and Arabians—we hear them speaking in our languages the mighty works of God!" 12 They were all amazed and were perplexed, saying to one another, "What does this mean?" 13 Others, mocking, said, "They are filled with new wine."

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 aren’t drunken, as you suppose, seeing it is only the third hour of the day.*2:15 about 9:00 a.m. 16 But this is what has been spoken through the prophet Joel:

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 Yes, and on my servants and on my handmaidens in those days,

I will pour out my Spirit, and they will prophesy.

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 will be turned into darkness,

and the moon into blood,

before the great and glorious day of the Lord comes.

21 It will be that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.’✝2:21 Joel 2:28-32

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 determined counsel and foreknowledge of God, you have taken by the hand of lawless men, crucified and killed; 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 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 will dwell in hope,

27 because you will not leave my soul in Hades,*2:27 or, Hell

neither will you allow your Holy One to see decay.

28 You made known to me the ways of life.

You will make me full of gladness with your presence.’✝2:28 Psalms 16:8-11

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, 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*2:30 "Christ" means "Anointed One". to sit on his throne, 31 he foreseeing this, spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that his soul wasn’t left in Hades,*2:31 or, Hell and his flesh didn’t see decay. 32 This Jesus God raised up, to which we all are witnesses. 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 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 a footstool for your feet."’✝2:35 Psalms 110:1

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 cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Brothers, what shall we do?"

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

41 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized. There were added that day about three thousand souls. 42 They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer. 43 Fear came on every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. 44 All who believed were together, and had all things in common. 45 They sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need. 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 favor with all the people. The Lord added to the assembly day by day those who were being saved.

1 Kui nelipühapäev kätte jõudis, olid nad kõik ühel meelel samas paigas. 2 Järsku tuli taevast võimas kohin, nagu torm oleks tulnud, ja see täitis kogu maja, kus nad viibisid. 3 Nad nägid tulekeeli, mis eraldusid ja jäid iga üksiku peale puhkama. 4 Ja nad kõik täideti Püha Vaimuga ning hakkasid kõnelema teistes keeltes, nõnda nagu Vaim neile andis rääkida.

5 Jeruusalemma oli tulnud elama jumalakartlikke juute kõigi rahvaste keskelt taeva all. 6 Kui nad seda häält kuulsid, jooksis rahvas hämmelduses kokku, sest igaüks kuulis neid rääkimas omaenese keeles. 7 Jahmununa küsisid nad üksteiselt: „Eks need mehed, kes räägivad, ole kõik Galileast? 8 Kuidas siis nii on, et meist igaüks kuuleb omaenda keelt? 9 Partlased, meedlased ja eelamlased; Mesopotaamia, Juudamaa, Kappadookia, Pontose ja Aasia, 10 Früügia ja Pamfüülia, Egiptuse ja Küreene-äärse Liibüa elanikud. Need, kes tulnud Roomast 11 (juudid ja juudiusku pöördunud), kreetalased ja araablased – me kuuleme neid kuulutamas meie endi keeles Jumala imelisi asju." 12 Hämmastuses ja segaduses pärisid nad üksteise käest: „Mida see küll tähendab?" 13 Teised aga pilkasid neid ja ütlesid: „Nad on täis magusat värsket veini."

14 Siis tõusis Peetrus koos üheteistkümne apostliga püsti, tõstis häält ja pöördus rahvahulga poole: „Juudid ja kõik, kes te olete Jeruusalemma tulnud, pange tähele minu sõnu ja olgu see teile teadmiseks, 15 et need mehed ei ole purjus, nagu te mõtlete, sest on alles kolmas tund*2:15 Kolmas tund on kell üheksa.. 16 Vaid see on, mida prohvet Joel on öelnud:

17 „Viimseil päevil, ütleb Jumal,

sünnib, et ma valan oma Vaimu välja kõigi inimeste peale.

Teie pojad ja tütred prohveteerivad

ja teie noored mehed näevad nägemusi

ja teie vanad mehed näevad unenägusid.

18 Ning oma teenijate – nii meeste kui naiste peale –

ma valan neil päevil oma Vaimu

ja nad prohveteerivad.

19 Ma teen imesid ülal taevas

ja annan tunnustähti all maa peal:

verd ja tuld ja suitsusambaid.

20 Päike muutub pimedaks

ja kuu vereks,

enne kui saabub suur ja vägev Issanda päev,

21 ja igaüks, kes hüüab appi

Issanda nime, päästetakse."

22 Iisraeli mehed, kuulake neid sõnu: Naatsareti Jeesus, mees Jumala juurest, näitas teile väge ja imesid ja tunnustähti, mida Jumal tema läbi tegi, nagu te isegi teate. 23 See mees anti teile üle Jumala seatud eesmärgil ja eelteadmisel; ja teie tapsite ta ristil ülekohtuste käte läbi. 24 Sellesama äratas Jumal üles surnuist, vabastades ta surma kannatustest, sest surmal ei olnud väge teda hoida. 25 Nõnda nagu Taavet ütles tema kohta:

„Ma näen Issandat kogu aeg enese ees.

Ta on mu paremal käel ja ma ei kõigu.

26 Ja nõnda mu süda rõõmustab ja keel hõiskab,

sest mu ihu saab elama lootuses.

27 Sest sa ei jäta mind surmavalda,

ega lase oma Pühal näha kõdunemist.

28 Sest sa oled mulle andnud teada elu tee

ja sinu ees olemine täidab mind rõõmuga."

29 Mehed-vennad, lubage mul öelda teile otse, et meie esiisa Taavet on surnud ja on maha maetud ja tema haud on tänaseni siin. 30 Aga ta oli prohvet ja teadis, et Jumal oli talle vandega tõotanud tõsta troonile ühe tema järeltulija. 31 Niisiis nägi Taavet ette, mida Jumal teeb, ja ta kõneles Messia ülestõusmisest, et teda ei jäetud surmavalda, ega näinud tema ihu kõdunemist. 32 Selle Jeesuse äratas Jumal üles, meie kõik oleme selle tunnistajad. 33 Et ta on ülendatud Jumala paremale käele, siis ta on saanud Isalt tõotatud Püha Vaimu ning on ta välja valanud, nagu nüüd kuulete ja näete. 34 Taavet ei tõusnud ju taevasse, kuid siiski ta ütles:

„Issand ütles minu Issandale:

„Istu mu paremale käele,

35 kuni ma panen sinu vaenlased

su jalge alla jalajäriks." "

36 Andke siis teada kogu Iisraelile: Jumal on teinud selle Jeesuse, kelle teie risti lõite, nii Issandaks kui Messiaks!"

37 Kui rahvas seda kuulis, lõikas see neil südameisse ja nad ütlesid Peetrusele ja teistele apostlitele: „Mehed-vennad, mida me peame tegema?"

38 Peetrus vastas neile: „Parandage meelt ja laske ennast ristida Jeesuse Kristuse nimesse oma pattude andekssaamiseks, ja siis te saate Püha Vaimu anni. 39 See tõotus on teile ja teie lastele ja kõikidele, kes on kaugel, keda Issand, meie Jumal, enese juurde kutsub."

40 Veel paljude teistegi sõnadega kinnitas Peetrus neid ja anus: „Päästke endid sellest korrumpeerunud põlvkonnast!" 41 Kes selle sõnumi vastu võtsid, need ristiti, ja umbes kolm tuhat hinge lisati nende hulka sel päeval.

42 Nad pühendasid endid apostlite õpetusele, osadusele, leivamurdmisele ja palvele. 43 Jumalakartus langes iga hinge peale ning palju imetegusid ja tunnustähti sündis apostlite läbi. 44 Kõik usklikud olid üheskoos ja jagasid omavahel kõike, mis neil oli. 45 Omandi ja vara müüsid nad ära ja andsid igaühele, nagu keegi vajas. 46 Nad kogunesid päevast päeva templis, murdsid leiba kodudes ja sõid üheskoos rõõmsalt ja siiraste südametega, 47 kiites Jumalat ja kogedes inimeste poolehoidu. Issand aga lisas päästetuid iga päev kogudusele.