Acts 2:1-17

The Coming of the Holy Spirit

1 When f the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like g a mighty rushing wind, and h it filled the entire house where they were sitting. 3 And divided tongues i as of fire appeared to them and rested 1 on each one of them. 4 And they were all j filled with the Holy Spirit and began k to speak in other tongues l as the Spirit gave them utterance.

5 Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. 6 And m at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because each one was hearing them speak in his own language. 7 And n they were amazed and astonished, saying, "Are not all these who are speaking o Galileans? 8 And how is it that we hear, each of us in his own native language? 9 Parthians and p Medes and q Elamites and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, 11 both Jews and r proselytes, Cretans and Arabians - we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God." 12 And s all were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, "What does this mean?" 13 But others t mocking said, "They are filled with new wine."

Peter's Sermon at Pentecost

14 But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them: "Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words. 15 For these people are not drunk, as you suppose, u since it is only the third hour of the day. 2 16 But this is what was uttered through the prophet Joel:

17 v "'And in the last days it shall be, God declares,
w that I will pour out my Spirit x on all flesh,
and your sons and y your daughters shall prophesy,
and your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams;

  1. Cross References
    Acts 20:16
    For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he might not have to spend time in Asia, for he was hastening to be at Jerusalem, if possible, on the day of Pentecost.
    1 Corinthians 16:8
    But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost.
    Leviticus 23:15
    You shall count seven full weeks from the day after the Sabbath, from the day that you brought the sheaf of the wave offering.
  2. Cross References
    1 Kings 19:11
    And he said, "Go out and stand on the mount before the Lord." And behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind tore the mountains and broke in pieces the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind. And after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake.
    Job 38:1
    Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind and said:
    Ezekiel 1:4
    As I looked, behold, a stormy wind came out of the north, and a great cloud, with brightness around it, and fire flashing forth continually, and in the midst of the fire, as it were gleaming metal.
  3. Cross References
    Acts 4:31
    And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness.
    Acts 16:26
    And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken. And immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone's bonds were unfastened.
  4. Cross References
    Matthew 3:11
    I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
  5. Cross References
    Acts 4:31
    And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness.
    Acts 13:52
    And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
  6. Cross References
    Mark 16:17
    And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues.
  7. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 12:10 - 11
    To another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the ability to distinguish between spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.
  8. Cross References
    Acts 2:2
    And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting.
  9. Cross References
    Acts 2:12
    And all were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, "What does this mean?
  10. Cross References
    Acts 1:11
    And said, "Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.
    Matthew 26:73
    After a little while the bystanders came up and said to Peter, "Certainly you too are one of them, for your accent betrays you.
  11. Cross References
    2 Kings 17:6
    In the ninth year of Hoshea, the king of Assyria captured Samaria, and he carried the Israelites away to Assyria and placed them in Halah, and on the Habor, the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes.
  12. Cross References
    Genesis 14:1
    In the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of Goiim.
    Genesis 14:9
    With Chedorlaomer king of Elam, Tidal king of Goiim, Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar, four kings against five.
    Isaiah 11:11
    In that day the Lord will extend his hand yet a second time to recover the remnant that remains of his people, from Assyria, from Egypt, from Pathros, from Cush, from Elam, from Shinar, from Hamath, and from the coastlands of the sea.
    Daniel 8:2
    And I saw in the vision; and when I saw, I was in Susa the capital, which is in the province of Elam. And I saw in the vision, and I was at the Ulai canal.
  13. Cross References
    Acts 6:5
    And what they said pleased the whole gathering, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch.
    Acts 13:43
    And after the meeting of the synagogue broke up, many Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who, as they spoke with them, urged them to continue in the grace of God.
    Matthew 23:15
    Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you travel across sea and land to make a single proselyte, and when he becomes a proselyte, you make him twice as much a child of hell as yourselves.
  14. Cross References
    Acts 2:7
    And they were amazed and astonished, saying, "Are not all these who are speaking Galileans?
  15. Cross References
    Acts 17:32
    Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked. But others said, "We will hear you again about this.
    1 Corinthians 14:23
    If, therefore, the whole church comes together and all speak in tongues, and outsiders or unbelievers enter, will they not say that you are out of your minds?
  16. Cross References
    1 Thessalonians 5:7
    For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, are drunk at night.
  17. Cross References
    Joel 2:28 - 32
    And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions.
  18. Cross References
    Acts 2:18
    Even on my male servants and female servants in...
    Acts 2:33
    Being therefore exalted at the right hand of Go...
    Isaiah 32:15
    Until the Spirit is poured upon us from on high...
    Isaiah 44:3
    For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and ...
    Ezekiel 36:27
    And I will put my Spirit within you, and cause ...
    Romans 5:5
    And hope does not put us to shame, because God'...
  19. Cross References
    Acts 10:45
    And the believers from among the circumcised who had come with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out even on the Gentiles.
    Titus 3:6
    Whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior.
  20. Cross References
    Acts 21:9
    He had four unmarried daughters, who prophesied.
  21. Cross References
    Joel 2:28 - 32
    And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions.
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