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Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the regions of Libya bordering Cyrene; and visitors from Rome (both Jews and converts to Judaism),
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Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the mighty works of God in our own languages!"
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They were all surprised and bewildered. Some asked each other, "What does this mean?"
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Others jeered at them, saying, "They're full of new wine!"
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Peter stood with the other eleven apostles. He raised his voice and declared, “Judeans and everyone living in Jerusalem! Know this! Listen carefully to my words!
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These people aren't drunk, as you suspect; after all, it's only nine o'clock in the morning!
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Rather, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel:
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In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your young will see visions. Your elders will dream dreams.
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Even upon my servants, men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.
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I will cause wonders to occur in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and a cloud of smoke.
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The sun will be changed into darkness, and the moon will be changed into blood, before the great and spectacular day of the Lord comes.