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both Jews and
1proselytes, Cretans and Arabians—we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God. ”
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And
2all were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean? ”
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But others
3mocking said, “They are filled with new wine. ”
Peter’s Sermon at Pentecost
14 But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words.
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For these people are not drunk, as you suppose,
4since it is only the third hour of the day.
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But this is what was uttered through the prophet Joel:
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5“‘And in the last days it shall be, God declares,
6that I will pour out my Spirit
7on all flesh, and your sons and
8your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams;
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even on my male servants and female servants in those days I will pour out my Spirit, and
9they shall prophesy.
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And I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke;
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10the sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before
11the day of the Lord comes, the great and magnificent day.
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And it shall come to pass that
12everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. ’