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Parthians, Medes, Elamites; those who live in Mesopotamia, in Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,
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Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,
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Cretans and Arabs-we hear them speaking in our own languages the magnificent acts of God."
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And they were all astounded and perplexed, saying to one another, "What could this be?"
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But some sneered and said, "They're full of new wine!"
Peter's Sermon
14 But Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice, and proclaimed to them: "Jewish men and all you residents of Jerusalem, let this be known to you and pay attention to my words.
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For these people are not drunk, as you suppose, since it's only nine in the morning.
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On the contrary, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel:
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And it will be in the last days, says God, that I will pour out My Spirit on all humanity; then your sons and your daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams.
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I will even pour out My Spirit on My male and female slaves in those days, and they will prophesy.
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I will display wonders in the heaven above and signs on the earth below: blood and fire and a cloud of smoke.