The Holy Spirit Comes Like Tongues of Fire to the Apostles on Pentecost |
Acts 2:1-47 The Acts of the Apostles [in Smaller Chunks] |
And when the day of Pentecost [had] fully come, they were all in one place, with one accord, [a.k.a. united as one, in agreement.] And suddenly a sound from heaven came there, [like] of a mighty, rushing wind, & it filled all the house where they were sitting. |
And cloven tongues appeared to them there, like as [from] fire, & it sat [over] each of them. *And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, [a.k.a. Holy Spirit,] & began to speak with other tongues, [a.k.a. languages,] as the Spirit gave them utterance. [Isaiah 42:1 *[See,] My servant, Whom I uphold. [My] elect, [a.k.a. Chosen,] in Whom My soul [delights.] I have put My Spirit upon Him, & He shall bring forth judgment, [a.k.a. justice,] to the Gentiles.] |
And there were Jews dwelling [in] Jerusalem, devout men, [from] every nation under heaven. Now, when this was [spread] abroad, the multitude came together, & were [confused,] because every man heard them speak in his own language. And they were all amazed & [marveled,] saying to one another, [Look,] aren't all these Galilaeans, [who] speak? |
And how [do] we, everyman, hear in our own [language, in which] we were born? We: Parthians; Medes; Elamites; & [those living] in: Mesopotamia; Judaea, [a.k.a. Judea;] Cappadocia; Pontus; Asia; Phrygia; Pamphylia; in Egypt; & in parts of Libya; [around] Cyrene; & [visitors from] Rome; Jews; proselytes, [a.k.a. converts;] Cretes; & Arabians, hear them speak the wonderful works of God, [a.k.a. Miracles,] in our [languages.] |
And they were all amazed, & were [doubting,] saying to one another, What [does] this [mean?] Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine. But Peter, standing up with the 11, lifted up his voice, & said to them, You men of Judaea, [a.k.a. Judea,] & all you, [who live in] Jerusalem, [let] this [be] known to you, & [pay attention] to my words, For these aren't [drunk,] as you [think, since] it is [only] the 3rd hour of the day. |
*But this is [what] was spoken by the prophet Joel: And God [says,] It shall [happen] in the last days, I will pour out My Spirit upon all flesh. And your sons & daughters shall prophesy, & your young men shall see visions, & your old men shall dream dreams. *And [during] those days, I will pour out My Spirit on My handmaidens, & they shall prophesy. *And I will [display] wonders, [a.k.a. Miracles,] in heaven above, & signs in the earth, [below: blood, fire, & smoke [vapors,] *The sun shall be turned into darkness, & the moon into blood, before that great & notable day of the Lord [comes.] * And it shall [happen,] that [whoever] shall call on the Name of the Lord, shall be saved. [Joel 2:28-32 *And it shall [happen] afterward, that I will pour out My Spirit upon all flesh. And your sons & your daughters shall prophesy. Your old men shall dream dreams, & your young men shall see visions. *And I will also pour out My Spirit upon the servants, & upon the handmaids, [during] those days. *And I will [display] wonders, [a.k.a. Miracles,] in the heavens & [on] the earth, blood, fire, & pillars of smoke. *The sun shall be turned into darkness, & the moon into blood, [prior to] the great & terrible day of the Lord [happens.] *And it shall [happen,] that [whoever] shall call on the Name of the Lord, & the [rest] whom the Lord shall call, shall be delivered. For deliverance shall be in Mount Zion, & in Jerusalem, [like] the Lord has said.] |
*You men of Israel, hear these Words: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man approved [by] God [through] Miracles, Wonders, & Signs, among you, which God did by Him, in the midst of you, as you, yourselves, also know. [Matthew 15:30-31 *And [large] multitudes came to [Jesus,] having with them, those [who] were: lame; blind; [mute; crippled;] & many others, & cast them down at Jesus' feet, & [Jesus] healed them. [In] that, the multitude wondered, when they saw the [mute,] speak; the [crippled,] whole; the lame, walk; & the blind, see. And they glorified the God of Israel.] |
[Jesus Christ,] being delivered [to] the council [determined] by [God's foresight.] [Mark 10:32-33 And they were amazed [on] the [road] going up to Jerusalem, & Jesus went [in front of] them. As they followed, they were afraid. *And [Jesus] again took the 12, & began to tell them what things should happen to Him, saying, [Look,] we go up to Jerusalem, & *the Son of Man shall be delivered to the chief priests & scribes, & *they shall condemn Him to death, & *shall deliver Him to the Gentiles. *And they shall mock Him, scourge, [a.k.a. whip,] Him, spit upon Him, & shall kill Him. And the 3rd day, he shall rise again.] |
*And by wicked hands, you have taken, crucified, & [killed,] Whom God [has] raised up. Having [loosened] the pangs of death, because it wasn't possible that He should be [held] [by death.] [Psalm 49:9 *[So,] that He should not see corruption, & still live forever.] |
*For David [spoke about] Him, I always foresaw the Lord before my face, for He is on my right hand, [so] that I should not be [removed.] Therefore, My heart [rejoiced,] & My tongue was glad. [Aslo, My flesh shall rest in hope, because You won't leave My soul in hell, & neither [will] You [allow,] Your Holy One to see corruption. [Acts 13:30-34 *But God raised [Jesus] from the dead. And [He was seen [by those who] came up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, many days. Who are His witnesses to the people. *And we declare to you, glad tidings, [a.k.a. Good News,] how God has fulfilled the promise [that] was made to the [forefathers,] & the same [promise,] to us, their children. In that He [has] raised Jesus up again. As it is also written in the 2nd Psalm, You [are] My Son, & this day I have begotten You. *And [regarding] He, [Who] raised [Jesus] from the dead, said this, I will give You the sure mercies of David, no more to return to corruption.] |
You [have] made the ways of [eternal] Life known to me. [John 14:6 Jesus [said] to him, I Am the Way, The Truth, & the Life. No man [comes] to the Father, [except] by Me.] |
You [shall] make me full of joy with Your [presence.] Men & brethren, let me freely speak to you, [about] the patriarch, David, that he is both: dead & buried, & his [tomb] is with us [until] this day. [Acts 13:36 *For after David had served his own generation, & by the will of God, fell [asleep, a.k.a. died.] [And in death, David] was laid with his [forefathers] & saw corruption, [a.k.a. decay.] |
*Therefore, being a prophet, & knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that [from] the fruit of [Davids'] loins, He would raise up Christ, [in] the flesh, to sit on His throne. [Revelation 3:20-21 *[Watch,] I stand at the door, & knock. If any man [hears] My voice, & [opens] the door, I will come in to him, & will [dine] with him, & he with Me. I will grant to him, [who overcomes,] to sit with Me [on] My throne, even [like] I also overcame, & Am [sitting] down with My Father [on] His throne.] |
*[David's] seeing this [beforehand, spoke] of the Resurrection of Christ, that His soul wasn't left in hell. Neither [did] [Christ's] flesh see corruption, [a.k.a. decay.] [For this reason,] we are all witnesses [about] this Jesus, [Whom] God [has] raised up. |
Therefore, [Jesus Christ,] being exalted [at God's] right hand, & having received [from] the Father, the promise of the Holy Ghost, [a.k.a. Holy Spirit,] He has [sent] forth, this, [what] you now see & hear. [Acts 10:45-47 And [those] of the circumcisions, & as many as came with Peter, who] believed, were astonished, because the gift of the Holy Ghost, [a.k.a. Holy Spirit,] was poured out on the Gentiles also. For they heard them speak with tongues, [a.k.a. languages,] & magnify God. Then, Peter [responded,] Can any man forbid water, [so] that these shouldn't be baptized, [who] have received the Holy Ghost, also [like] we [have?] |
*For David [hasn't] ascended into the heavens: but [David,] himself, said, The Lord said to my Lord, You, sit on My right hand [side,] until I make Your foes Your footstool. [Psalm 110:1 *The Lord said to my Lord, You, sit at My right hand, until I make Your enemies Your footstool.] |
Therefore, let all the house of Israel [certainly] know, that God [has] made that same Jesus, Whom you have crucified, both Lord & Christ. Now, when they heard this, they were [pierced] in their heart, & said to Peter & the rest of the apostles, Men & brethren, what shall we do? |
Then, Peter said to them, Everyone of you, repent, & be baptized in the Name of Jesus Christ for the remission, [a.k.a. forgiveness,] of sins, & you shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost, [a.k.a. Holy Spirit.] For the promise is to you, & to your children, & to all [who] are [far away,] even [to] as many as the Lord our God shall call. [John 10:15-16 [Like] the Father [knows] Me, I even know the Father [this way.] And I lay down My Life for the sheep. And I have other sheep, which are not of this [flock.] I must also bring them, & they shall hear My voice. And there shall be one [flock,] & One Shepherd.] |
And [Peter testified] with many other words & [warned] [them,] saying, Save yourselves from this [inappropriate] generation. Then, they [who] gladly received [Peter's words,] were baptized. And there were about 3,000 souls added to them the same day. |
And they continued [faithfully,] in the: apostles' doctrine, [a.k.a. teaching,] fellowship, breaking of bread, & in prayers. And fear, [a.k.a. respect,] came upon every soul. And many wonders, & signs, [a.k.a. Miracles,] were done by the apostles. [Acts 5:14-16 And [even] more multitudes of both men & women believers were added to the Lord. [In] that, they brought [out] the sick into the streets, & laid them on beds & couches, [so] that the least shadow of Peter passing by, might overshadow some of them. Also there came a multitude [from all around] the cities to Jerusalem, bringing sick [folk,] & [those, who] were [troubled] with unclean spirits, [a.k.a. demons,] & everyone [of] [them] were healed.] |
And all [who] believed, were together, & had all things [in] common, [a.k.a. shared,] & sold their possessions & goods. And [divided] them to all men, as every man had need. [Acts 4:34-35 Neither [were] there any among them, [who] lacked. For as many as were [owners] of lands, or houses, sold them, & brought the [proceeds] of the things that were sold, & laid them at the apostles' feet. And distribution was made to every man according as he had need.] |
And they, [continued] daily with one accord, [a.k.a. united like one,] in the temple. And [broke] bread from house to house, & [ate] their meat, [a.k.a. food,] with gladness & singleness of heart, [a.k.a. a focused heart,] praising God, & having [favor] with all the people. |
And the Lord added to the church daily, such as should be saved. [John 3:16-17 For God loved the world so [much,] that He gave His only begotten Son, that [whoever believes] in Him, should not perish, but have everlasting Life. For God [didn't send] His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.] |