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.
聖靈降臨
1五旬節那天，門徒都聚集在一起。 2忽然，天上發出一陣響聲，好像狂風呼嘯而過，充滿了他們所在的房子， 3又有火焰般的舌頭顯現出來，分別落在各人的頭上。 4大家都被聖靈充滿，靠著聖靈所賜的能力說起別的語言來。
5當時耶路撒冷住著從各國回來的虔誠的猶太人。 6眾人聽見這陣響聲便趕過來，聽見門徒在說他們各自的語言，都十分納悶， 7驚詫地說：「看啊！這些說話的不都是加利利人嗎？ 8怎麼會說我們各自的家鄉話呢？ 9我們有帕提亞人、瑪代人、以攔人，以及住在美索不達米亞、猶太、加帕多迦、本都、亞細亞、 10弗呂迦、旁非利亞、埃及和靠近古利奈的利比亞地區的人，還有從羅馬來的猶太人和改信猶太教的人、 11克里特人和阿拉伯人。我們都聽見他們在用我們各自的語言訴說上帝的大能作為！」 12他們都大感驚奇和困惑，彼此議論說：「這到底是怎麼回事？」
13有些人就譏笑說：「他們不過是被新酒灌醉了！」
彼得講道
14彼得和其他十一位使徒都站起來，他大聲對眾人說：「各位猶太同胞和住在耶路撒冷的人啊，請留心聽！我告訴你們這是怎麼回事。 15你們以為這些人是醉了，其實不是，因為現在才早上九點鐘。 16你們眼前看見的正是先知約珥所說的，
17「『上帝說，在末後的日子，
我要將我的靈澆灌所有的人，
你們的兒女要說預言，
青年要見異象，
老人要做異夢。
18那時，我要將我的靈澆灌我的奴僕和婢女，
他們都要說預言。
19我要在天上顯異兆；
我要在地上行神蹟，有血、有火、有濃煙。
20太陽要變得昏暗，
月亮要變得血紅。
這都要發生在主偉大榮耀的日子來臨以前。
21那時，凡求告主名的人都必得救。』2·21 約珥書2·28‑32。
22「各位以色列人啊，請聽我說。上帝藉著拿撒勒人耶穌在你們中間行了異能、奇事和神蹟，以證明這人是祂委派的，這是你們自己所知道的。 23耶穌按上帝的定旨和先見被交在你們手裡，你們藉著邪惡之人的手把祂釘死在十字架上了。 24但上帝為祂解除了死亡的痛苦，使祂從死裡復活，因為祂不可能被死亡拘禁。 25大衛曾這樣談論耶穌，
「『我看見主常在我面前，
祂在我右邊，我必不動搖。
26因此我的心歡喜，我的口頌讚，
我的身體也要活在盼望中。
27因為你不會把我的靈魂撇在陰間，
也不會讓你的聖者身體朽壞。
28你已把生命之路指示我，
叫我在你面前充滿喜樂。』2·28 詩篇16·8‑11。
29「弟兄們，我肯定地對你們說，先祖大衛死了，埋葬了，他的墳墓至今還在我們這裡。 30大衛是先知，知道上帝曾對他起誓——要從他的後裔中選立一人繼承他的王位。 31他預先知道這事，講到基督的復活，說，『祂的靈魂不會被撇在陰間，祂的身體也不會朽壞。』 32上帝已經使這位耶穌復活了！我們都是這件事的見證人。 33現在祂被提升到上帝的右邊，從天父領受了所應許的聖靈之後，便將聖靈澆灌下來，你們今天也耳聞目睹了。 34大衛並沒有升到天上，但他曾說，
「『主對我主說，
你坐在我的右邊，
35等我使你的仇敵成為你的腳凳。』2·35 詩篇110·1。
36「所以，全體以色列人啊！你們應當確實地知道，上帝已經立這位被你們釘在十字架上的耶穌為主，為基督了。」
37他們聽了這番話，覺得扎心，就對彼得和其他使徒說：「弟兄們，我們該怎麼辦呢？」 38彼得說：「你們每一個人都要悔改，奉耶穌基督的名受洗，使你們的罪得到赦免，你們就必領受上帝所賜的聖靈。 39因為這應許是給你們和你們的兒女，以及遠方的人，就是所有被主——我們的上帝呼召的人。」
40然後，彼得還講了其他許多話警戒、勸勉他們，說：「你們要救自己脫離這邪惡的世代。」
41結果，那天約有三千人相信了他傳的道，接受了洗禮。 42他們都一心遵守使徒的教導，一起團契、掰餅、禱告。
43大家都滿心敬畏上帝。使徒又行了很多神蹟奇事。 44信徒聚在一起，共用所有的東西。 45他們把田產家業變賣了，按照各人的需要分給大家。 46他們天天同心合意地聚集在聖殿裡敬拜上帝，又在各人家中擘餅聚會，懷著歡喜和慷慨的心分享食物， 47讚美上帝，受到眾人的喜愛。主使得救的人數與日俱增。
