The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost
1When the day of Pentecost came, all the believers gathered in one place. 2Suddenly a sound came from heaven. It was like a strong wind blowing. It filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3They saw something that looked like fire in the shape of tongues. The flames separated and came to rest on each of them. 4All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit. They began to speak in languages they had not known before. The Spirit gave them the ability to do this.
5Godly Jews from every country in the world were staying in Jerusalem. 6A crowd came together when they heard the sound. They were bewildered because each of them heard their own language being spoken. 7The crowd was really amazed. They asked, “Aren’t all these people who are speaking Galileans? 8Then why do we each hear them speaking in our own native language? 9We are Parthians, Medes and Elamites. We live in Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia. We are from Pontus, Asia, 10Phrygia and Pamphylia. Others of us are from Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene. Still others are visitors from Rome. 11Some of the visitors are Jews. Others have accepted the Jewish faith. Also, Cretans and Arabs are here. We hear all these people speaking about God’s wonders in our own languages!” 12They were amazed and bewildered. They asked one another, “What does this mean?”
13But some people in the crowd made fun of the believers. “They’ve had too much wine!” they said.
Peter Speaks to the Crowd
14Then Peter stood up with the 11 apostles. In a loud voice he spoke to the crowd. “My fellow Jews,” he said, “let me explain this to you. All of you who live in Jerusalem, listen carefully to what I say. 15You think these people are drunk. But they aren’t. It’s only nine o’clock in the morning! 16No, here is what the prophet Joel meant. 17He said,
“ ‘In the last days, God says,
I will pour out my Holy Spirit on all people.
Your sons and daughters will prophesy.
Your young men will see visions.
Your old men will have dreams.
18In those days, I will pour out my Spirit on my servants.
I will pour out my Spirit on both men and women.
When I do, they will prophesy.
19I will show wonders in the heavens above.
I will show signs on the earth below.
There will be blood and fire and clouds of smoke.
20The sun will become dark.
The moon will turn red like blood.
This will happen before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord.
21Everyone who calls
on the name of the Lord will be saved.’ (Joel 2:28–32)
22“Fellow Israelites, listen to this! Jesus of Nazareth was a man who had God’s approval. God did miracles, wonders and signs among you through Jesus. You yourselves know this. 23Long ago God planned that Jesus would be handed over to you. With the help of evil people, you put Jesus to death. You nailed him to the cross. 24But God raised him from the dead. He set him free from the suffering of death. It wasn’t possible for death to keep its hold on Jesus. 25David spoke about him. He said,
“ ‘I know that the Lord is always with me.
Because he is at my right hand,
I will always be secure.
26So my heart is glad and joy is on my tongue.
My whole body will be full of hope.
27You will not leave me in the place of the dead.
You will not let your holy one rot away.
28You always show me the path that leads to life.
You will fill me with joy when I am with you.’ (Psalm 16:8–11)
29“Fellow Israelites, you can be sure that King David died. He was buried. His tomb is still here today. 30But David was a prophet. He knew that God had made a promise to him. God had promised that he would make someone in David’s family line king after him. 31David saw what was coming. So he spoke about the Messiah rising from the dead. He said that the Messiah would not be left in the place of the dead. His body wouldn’t rot in the ground. 32God has raised this same Jesus back to life. We are all witnesses of this. 33Jesus has been given a place of honor at the right hand of God. He has received the Holy Spirit from the Father. This is what God had promised. It is Jesus who has poured out what you now see and hear. 34David did not go up to heaven. But he said,
“ ‘The Lord said to my Lord,
“Sit at my right hand.
35I will put your enemies
under your control.” ’ (Psalm 110:1)
36“So be sure of this, all you people of Israel. You nailed Jesus to the cross. But God has made him both Lord and Messiah.”
37When the people heard this, it had a deep effect on them. They said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?”
38Peter replied, “All of you must turn away from your sins and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then your sins will be forgiven. You will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39The promise is for you and your children. It is also for all who are far away. It is for all whom the Lord our God will choose.”
40Peter said many other things to warn them. He begged them, “Save yourselves from these evil people.” 41Those who accepted his message were baptized. About 3,000 people joined the believers that day.
The Believers Share Their Lives Together
42The believers studied what the apostles taught. They shared their lives together. They ate and prayed together. 43Everyone was amazed at what God was doing. They were amazed when the apostles performed many wonders and signs. 44All the believers were together. They shared everything they had. 45They sold property and other things they owned. They gave to anyone who needed something. 46Every day they met together in the temple courtyard. They ate meals together in their homes. Their hearts were glad and sincere. 47They praised God. They were respected by all the people. Every day the Lord added to their group those who were being saved.
Mwoyo Mutukuvu ajja ku Pentekoote
12:1 a Lv 23:15, 16; Bik 20:16 b Bik 1:14Awo olunaku lwa Pentekoote bwe lwatuuka bonna baali bakuŋŋaanidde mu kisenge kimu. 22:2 Bik 4:31Amangwago okuwuuma, nga kuli ng’empewo ey’amaanyi ennyo ekunta, ne kuva mu ggulu, ne kujjula mu nnyumba yonna mwe baali batudde. 3Ku buli omu ne kutuulako ennimi ng’ez’omuliro. 42:4 Mak 16:17; 1Ko 12:10Bonna ne bajjuzibwa Mwoyo Mutukuvu, ne batandika okwogera ennimi ez’enjawulo nga Mwoyo Mutukuvu bwe yabasobozesa.
52:5 Bik 8:2Waaliwo Abayudaaya bangi abatya Katonda abaali bazze mu Yerusaalemi nga bavudde mu buli ggwanga wansi w’eggulu. 6Bwe baawulira okuwuuma okwo, ekibiina kinene ne kikuŋŋaana, ne beewuunya okuwulira nga buli muntu awulira olulimi lw’ewaabwe. 72:7 a nny 12 b Bik 1:11Ne bawuniikirira ne beewuunya ne bagamba nti, “Bano bonna aboogera si Bagaliraaya? 8Kale lwaki tuwulira buli muntu olulimi lw’ewaffe gye twazaalibwa? 92:9 a 1Pe 1:1 b Bik 18:2 c Bik 16:6; Bar 16:5; 1Ko 16:19; 2Ko 1:8Tubawulira nga boogera eby’amagero bya Katonda mu nnimi ez’Abapaazi, n’Abameedi, n’Abeeramiti, n’ez’abalala abava e Mesopotamiya, ne Buyudaaya, ne Kapadokiya, mu Ponto ne mu Asiya, 102:10 a Bik 16:6; 18:23 b Bik 13:13; 15:38 c Mat 27:32ne mu Fulugiya ne mu Panfuliya, n’abamu abava mu Misiri, n’ensi za Libiya okuliraana Kuleene, n’abagenyi Abaruumi, 11Abayudaaya, n’abakyuka ne basoma Ekiyudaaya, n’Abakuleete n’Abawalabu.” 12Bonna ne beewuunya nga bawuniikiridde, ne bagambagana nti, “Kino kitegeeza ki?”
132:13 1Ko 14:23Naye abalala ne baseka busesi nga bagamba nti, “Banywedde mwenge musu!”
Okwogera kwa Peetero
14Awo Peetero n’asituka n’abatume ekkumi n’omu, n’asitula ku ddoboozi n’ayogera eri ekibiina, n’abagamba nti, “Abasajja Abayudaaya, nammwe mwenna ababeera mu Yerusaalemi, mutegeere bino era mumpulirize. 152:15 1Bs 5:7Abantu bano tebatamidde nga bwe mulowooza, kubanga essaawa ziri ssatu ez’enkya! 16Naye kino kye kyayogerwako nnabbi Yoweeri nti,
172:17 a Is 44:3; Yk 7:37-39; Bik 10:45 b Bik 21:9“ ‘Olulituuka mu nnaku ez’oluvannyuma,
bw’ayogera Katonda,
ndifuka Omwoyo wange ku balina omubiri bonna. Batabani bammwe ne bawala bammwe baliwa obunnabbi;
n’abavubuka bammwe balyolesebwa,
n’abakadde baliroota ebirooto.
182:18 Bik 21:9-12Mu biro ebyo ndifuka Omwoyo wange,
ku baweereza bange abasajja n’abakazi;
baliwa obunnabbi.
19Era ndikola ebyamagero mu ggulu waggulu,
n’obubonero ku nsi wansi,
omusaayi n’omuliro n’ekikoomi eky’omukka.
202:20 Mat 24:29Enjuba erifuuka ekizikiza,
n’omwezi gulimyuka ng’omusaayi,
olunaku lwa Mukama olukulu era olw’ekitiibwa nga terunnatuuka.
212:21 Bar 10:13Na buli muntu alikoowoola erinnya lya Mukama,
alirokolebwa.’
222:22 a Yk 4:48; Bik 10:38 b Yk 3:2“Abasajja Abayisirayiri, muwulirize ebigambo bino! Yesu Omunnazaaleesi omuntu Katonda gwe yakakasa gye muli n’ebyamagero eby’ekitalo, Katonda bye yamukozesanga ng’ali mu mmwe, nga mwenna bwe mumanyi. 232:23 a Luk 22:22; Bik 3:18; 4:28 b Luk 24:20; Bik 3:13Naye ng’enteekateeka ya Katonda bwe yali, omuntu oyo yaweebwayo mu mikono gy’abantu abatagoberera mateeka, ne mumutta nga mumukomeredde ku musaalaba. 242:24 a nny 32; 1Ko 6:14; 2Ko 4:14; Bef 1:20; Bak 2:12; Beb 13:20; 1Pe 1:21 b Yk 20:9Kyokka Katonda yamuzuukiza ng’asaanyizaawo obulumi bw’okufa, kubanga okufa tekwayinza kumunyweza. 252:25 a Bik 4:36 b Bik 11:30 c nny 12Kubanga Dawudi amwogerako nti,
“ ‘Nalaba nga Mukama ali nange bulijjo,
kubanga ali ku mukono gwange ogwa ddyo,
nneme okusagaasagana.
26Noolwekyo omutima gwange kyeguvudde gusanyuka, n’olulimi lwange ne lukutendereza.
Era n’omubiri gwange gunaabeeranga mu ssuubi.
272:27 nny 31; Bik 13:35Kubanga tolireka mwoyo gwange kuzikirira
so toliganya mutukuvu wo kuvunda.
28Wandaga amakubo g’obulamu,
era olinzijuza essanyu nga ndi mu maaso go.’
292:29 a Bik 7:8, 9 b 1Bk 2:10; Bik 13:36 c Nek 3:16“Abasajja abooluganda, nnyinza okwogera n’obuvumu gye muli ku bifa ku jjajjaffe Dawudi nga yafa n’aziikibwa, era n’amalaalo ge weegali ne kaakano. 302:30 2Sa 7:12; Zab 132:11Naye Dawudi yali nnabbi, n’amanya nga Katonda yamulayirira ekirayiro, nti mu bibala eby’omu ntumbwe ze mwe muliva alituula ku ntebe ey’obwakabaka bwe, 312:31 Zab 16:10bwe yakiraba olubereberye nayogera ku kuzuukira kwa Kristo nga teyalekebwa magombe so nga n’omubiri gwe tegwavunda. 322:32 a nny 24 b Bik 1:8Yesu oyo Katonda yamuzuukiza, era ffe ffenna tuli bajulirwa. 332:33 a Baf 2:9 b Mak 16:19 c Bik 1:4 d Yk 7:39; 14:26 e Bik 10:45Awo bwe yagulumizibwa n’alaga ku mukono ogwa ddyo ogwa Katonda, n’aweebwa Mwoyo Mutukuvu eyamusuubizibwa Kitaffe, n’alyoka atuwa kino nammwe kye mwerabiddeko era kye mwewuliriddeko. 34Kubanga Dawudi teyalinnya mu ggulu, naye agamba nti,
“ ‘Mukama yagamba Mukama wange nti,
“Tuula ku mukono gwange ogwa ddyo,
352:35 Zab 110:1; Mat 22:44okutuusa lwe ndifuula abalabe bo entebe y’ebigere byo.” ’
362:36 Luk 2:11“Noolwekyo ennyumba yonna eya Isirayiri, bamanyire ddala nti oyo Yesu gwe mwakomerera ku musaalaba, Katonda yamufuula Mukama era Kristo!”
372:37 Luk 3:10, 12, 14Awo bwe baawuulira ebigambo ebyo, emitima ne gibaluma, ne bagamba Peetero n’abatume abalala, nti, “Abooluganda, kiki kye tusaanidde okukola?”
382:38 a Bik 8:12, 16, 36, 38; 22:16 b Luk 24:47; Bik 3:19Peetero n’abagamba nti, “Mwenenye, buli omu ku mmwe abatizibwe mu linnya lya Yesu Kristo musonyiyibwe ebibi byammwe, olwo nammwe mujja kufuna ekirabo ekya Mwoyo Mutukuvu. 392:39 a Is 44:3 b Bik 10:45; Bef 2:13Kubanga ekisuubizo kiri eri mmwe n’eri abaana bammwe, n’eri bonna abali mu nsi ezeewala abalikoowoola Mukama Katonda waffe.”
402:40 Ma 32:5Awo Peetero n’abategeeza mu bigambo ebirala bingi n’ababuulira ng’agamba nti mulokolebwe okuva mu mulembe guno ogwakyama. 41Awo abo abakkiriza ebigambo bye ne babatizibwa ku lunaku olwo ne beeyongerako ng’enkumi ssatu.
Obulamu bw’Abakkiriza
422:42 Bik 1:14Ne banyiikiranga okuyigirizibwa kw’abatume ne mu kussekimu, ne mu kumenya omugaati era ne mu kusaba. 432:43 Bik 5:12Buli muntu n’ajjula okutya era ebyamagero bingi n’obubonero bungi ne bikolebwanga abatume. 442:44 Bik 4:32Abakkiriza ne bakuŋŋaananga bulijjo mu kifo kimu, ne baba nga bassa kimu mu byonna. 452:45 Mat 19:21Eby’obugagga byabwe n’ebintu bye baalina ne babitunda ne bagabira buli muntu ng’okwetaaga kwe bwe kwabanga. 462:46 a Luk 24:53; Bik 5:21, 42 b Bik 20:7Ne banyiikiranga okukuŋŋaananga mu Yeekaalu buli lunaku, era ne bakuŋŋaananga ne mu maka gaabwe nju ku nju okumenya omugaati, ne baliiranga wamu emmere yaabwe n’essanyu lingi n’omutima ogutalina bukuusa, 472:47 a Bar 14:18 b nny 41; Bik 5:14nga batendereza Katonda, era nga basiimibwa abantu bonna. Mukama n’abongerangako bulijjo abaalokolebwanga.
