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 baptised, 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 baptised, 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 favour of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily 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.
