The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost
1When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues2:4 Or languages; also in verse 11 as the Spirit enabled them.
5Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. 6When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken. 7Utterly amazed, they asked: “Aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans? 8Then how is it that each of us hears them in our native language? 9Parthians, Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,2:9 That is, the Roman province by that name 10Phrygia 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!” 12Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”
13Some, however, made fun of them and said, “They have had too much wine.”
Peter Addresses the Crowd
14Then 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. 15These people are not drunk, as you suppose. It’s only nine in the morning! 16No, 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.
18Even on my servants, both men and women,
I will pour out my Spirit in those days,
and they will prophesy.
19I will show wonders in the heavens above
and signs on the earth below,
blood and fire and billows of smoke.
20The sun will be turned to darkness
and the moon to blood
before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord.
21And everyone who calls
on the name of the Lord will be saved.’2:21 Joel 2:28-32
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. 23This man was handed over to you by God’s deliberate plan and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men,2:23 Or of those not having the law (that is, Gentiles) put him to death by nailing him to the cross. 24But 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. 25David said about him:
“ ‘I saw the Lord always before me.
Because he is at my right hand,
I will not be shaken.
26Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices;
my body also will rest in hope,
27because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead,
you will not let your holy one see decay.
28You have made known to me the paths of life;
you will fill me with joy in your presence.’2:28 Psalm 16:8-11 (see Septuagint)
29“Fellow Israelites, I can tell you confidently that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is here to this day. 30But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that he would place one of his descendants on his throne. 31Seeing 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. 32God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of it. 33Exalted 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. 34For David did not ascend to heaven, and yet he said,
“ ‘The Lord said to my Lord:
“Sit at my right hand
35until I make your enemies
a footstool for your feet.” ’2:35 Psalm 110:1
36“Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.”
37When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”
38Peter 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. 39The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.”
40With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.” 41Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.
The Fellowship of the Believers
42They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
Kushuka Kwa Roho Mtakatifu
12:1 Law 23:15-16; 1Kor 16:18; Mdo 1:14Siku ya Pentekoste ilipowadia, waamini wote walikuwa mahali pamoja. 22:2 Mdo 4:31Ghafula sauti kama mvumo mkubwa wa upepo mkali uliotoka mbinguni ukaijaza nyumba yote walimokuwa wameketi. 32:3 Mt 3:11Zikatokea ndimi kama za moto zilizogawanyika na kukaa juu ya kila mmoja wao. 42:4 Mk 16:17; 1Kor 12:10Wote wakajazwa na Roho Mtakatifu, wakaanza kunena kwa lugha nyingine, kama Roho alivyowajalia.
52:5 Lk 2:25; Mdo 8:2Basi walikuwepo Yerusalemu Wayahudi wanaomcha Mungu kutoka kila taifa chini ya mbingu. 6Waliposikia sauti hii, umati wa watu ulikusanyika pamoja wakistaajabu, kwa sababu kila mmoja wao aliwasikia wakisema kwa lugha yake mwenyewe. 72:7 Mdo 1:11Wakiwa wameshangaa na kustaajabu wakauliza, “Je, hawa wote wanaozungumza si Wagalilaya? 8Imekuwaje basi kila mmoja wetu anawasikia wakinena kwa lugha yake ya kuzaliwa? 92:9 Mdo 18:2; 1Pet 1:1; 2Kor 1:8; Ufu 1:4Wapathi, Wamedi, Waelami, wakazi wa Mesopotamia, Uyahudi, Kapadokia, Ponto na Asia, 102:10 Mdo 16:6; 18:23; 14:24; Mt 27:32Frigia, Pamfilia, Misri na pande za Libya karibu na Kirene na wageni kutoka Rumi, 11Wayahudi na waongofu, Wakrete na Waarabu, sote tunawasikia watu hawa wakisema mambo makuu ya ajabu ya Mungu katika lugha zetu wenyewe.” 12Wakiwa wameshangaa na kufadhaika wakaulizana, “Ni nini maana ya mambo haya?”
132:13 1Kor 14:23; Efe 5:18Lakini wengine wakawadhihaki wakasema, “Hawa wamelewa divai!”
Petro Ahutubia Umati
14Ndipo Petro akasimama pamoja na wale mitume kumi na mmoja, akainua sauti yake na kuhutubia ule umati wa watu, akasema: “Wayahudi wenzangu na ninyi nyote mkaao Yerusalemu, jueni jambo hili mkanisikilize. 152:15 1The 5:7Hakika watu hawa hawakulewa kama mnavyodhania, kwa kuwa sasa ni saa tatu asubuhi! 162:16 Yoe 2:28-32La, hili ni jambo lililotabiriwa na nabii Yoeli, akisema:
172:17 Eze 39:29; Yn 7:37-39; Mdo 21:9“ ‘Katika siku za mwisho, asema Mungu,
nitamimina Roho wangu
juu ya wote wenye mwili.
Wana wenu na binti zenu watatabiri,
vijana wenu wataona maono,
na wazee wenu wataota ndoto.
182:18 Mdo 21:9-12; 1Kor 12:10, 28; 14:1Hata juu ya watumishi wangu, wanaume kwa wanawake,
katika siku zile nitamimina Roho wangu,
nao watatabiri.
192:19 Yoe 2:30, 31; Lk 21:11Nami nitaonyesha maajabu juu mbinguni,
na ishara chini duniani:
damu, moto, na mawimbi ya moshi.
202:20 Mt 24:29Jua litakuwa giza
na mwezi utakuwa mwekundu kama damu,
kabla ya kuja siku ile kuu ya Bwana
iliyo tukufu.
212:21 Yoe 2:28-32; Rum 10:13Na kila mtu atakayeliitia
jina la Bwana, ataokolewa.’
222:22 Yn 4:48; Mdo 10:38; Yn 3:2“Enyi Waisraeli, sikilizeni maneno haya nisemayo: Yesu wa Nazareti alikuwa mtu aliyethibitishwa kwenu na Mungu kwa miujiza, maajabu na ishara, ambayo Mungu alitenda miongoni mwenu kupitia kwake, kama ninyi wenyewe mjuavyo. 232:23 Isa 53:10; Lk 22:22; 24:20; Mt 16:21Huyu mtu akiisha kutolewa kwa shauri la Mungu lililokusudiwa kwa kujua kwake Mungu tangu zamani, ninyi, kwa mikono ya watu wabaya, mlimuua kwa kumgongomea msalabani. 242:24 Rum 8:11; Ebr 13:20; Yn 20:9Lakini Mungu alimfufua kutoka kwa wafu akamwondolea uchungu wa mauti, kwa sababu haikuwezekana yeye kushikiliwa na nguvu za mauti. 252:25 Za 16:8Kwa maana Daudi asema kumhusu yeye:
“ ‘Nalimwona Bwana mbele yangu daima.
Kwa sababu yuko mkono wangu wa kuume,
sitatikisika.
26Kwa hiyo moyo wangu unafurahia,
na ulimi wangu unashangilia;
mwili wangu nao utapumzika kwa tumaini.
272:27 Mdo 13:35Kwa maana hutaniacha kaburini,
wala hutamwacha Aliye Mtakatifu wako kuona uharibifu.
282:28 Za 16:8-11Umenionyesha njia za uzima,
utanijaza na furaha mbele zako.’
292:29 Mdo 7:8-9; 1Fal 2:10; Neh 3:16“Ndugu zangu Waisraeli, nataka niwaambie kwa uhakika kwamba baba yetu Daudi alikufa na kuzikwa, nalo kaburi lake lipo hapa mpaka leo. 302:30 2Sam 7:12; Mt 1:1; Za 132:11; Lk 1:32, 69; Rum 1:3; 2Tim 2:8Lakini alikuwa nabii na alijua ya kuwa Mungu alikuwa amemwahidi kwa kiapo kwamba angemweka mmoja wa wazao wake penye kiti chake cha enzi. 312:31 Za 16:10; Mdo 13:35Daudi, akiona mambo yaliyoko mbele, akanena juu ya kufufuka kwa Kristo,2:31 Kristo maana yake ni Masiya, yaani Aliyetiwa mafuta. kwamba hakuachwa kaburini, wala mwili wake haukuona uharibifu. 322:32 Mdo 1:8; 2:24; Lk 24:48Mungu alimfufua huyu Yesu na sisi sote ni mashahidi wa jambo hilo. 332:33 Flp 2:9; Mk 16:19; Yn 14:26; Mdo 10:45; Yn 15:26Basi ikiwa yeye ametukuzwa kwa mkono wa kuume wa Mungu, amepokea kutoka kwa Baba ahadi ya Roho Mtakatifu, naye amemimina kile mnachoona sasa na kusikia. 342:34 Za 110:1; Mt 22:44; 1Kor 15:25; Efe 1:20; Ebr 1:13Kwa kuwa Daudi hakupaa kwenda mbinguni, lakini anasema,
“ ‘Bwana alimwambia Bwana wangu:
“Keti mkono wangu wa kuume,
352:35 Za 110:1; Mt 22:44hadi nitakapowaweka adui zako
chini ya miguu yako.” ’
362:36 Lk 2:11; Mdo 5:31; Mt 28:18“Kwa hiyo Israeli wote na wajue jambo hili kwa uhakika kwamba: Mungu amemfanya huyu Yesu, ambaye ninyi mlimsulubisha, kuwa Bwana na Kristo.”
Waumini Waongezeka
372:37 Lk 3:10-14; Mdo 16:30Watu waliposikia maneno haya yakawachoma mioyo yao, wakawauliza Petro na wale mitume wengine, “Ndugu zetu tufanye nini?”
382:38 Mdo 22:16; Kol 2:12; Yer 36:3Petro akawajibu, “Tubuni, mkabatizwe kila mmoja wenu kwa jina la Yesu Kristo, ili mpate kusamehewa dhambi zenu, nanyi mtapokea kipawa cha Roho Mtakatifu. 392:39 Isa 44:3; 66:23; 57:19; Efe 2:13Kwa kuwa ahadi hii ni kwa ajili yenu na watoto wenu, na kwa wote walio mbali, na kila mtu ambaye Bwana Mungu wetu atamwita amjie.”
402:40 Kum 32:5; Flp 2:15Petro akawaonya kwa maneno mengine mengi na kuwasihi akisema, “Jiepusheni na kizazi hiki kilichopotoka.” 412:41 Mdo 2:47; 4:4; 5:14; 9:31, 35, 42; 11:21, 24; 14:1, 21Wale wote waliopokea ujumbe wa Petro kwa furaha wakabatizwa na siku ile waliongezeka watu wapatao 3,000.
Ushirika Wa Waumini
422:42 Mdo 1:14Nao wakawa wanadumu katika mafundisho ya mitume, katika ushirika, katika kumega mkate na katika kusali. 432:43 Mdo 5:12Kila mtu akaingiwa na hofu ya Mungu, nayo miujiza mingi na ishara zikafanywa na mitume. 442:44 Mdo 4:32Walioamini wote walikuwa mahali pamoja, nao walikuwa na kila kitu shirika. 452:45 Mt 19:21; Lk 12:33Waliuza mali zao na vitu walivyokuwa navyo, kila mtu akagawiwa kadiri ya mahitaji yake. 462:46 Lk 24:53; Mdo 3:1; 20:7; Mt 14:19Siku zote kwa moyo mmoja walikutana ndani ya ukumbi wa Hekalu, wakimega mkate nyumba kwa nyumba, wakila chakula chao kwa furaha na moyo mweupe, 472:47 Rum 14:18; Mdo 5:14wakimsifu Mungu na kuwapendeza watu wote. Kila siku Bwana akaliongeza kanisa wale waliokuwa wakiokolewa.
