Peter Speaks to the Crowd
14 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven. In a loud voice he spoke to the crowd. "My Jewish friends," he said, "let me explain this to you. All of you who live in Jerusalem, listen carefully to what I say.
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You think these people are drunk. But they aren't. It's only nine o'clock in the morning!
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No, here is what the prophet Joel meant.
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He said, " 'In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Holy Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions. Your old men will have dreams.
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In those days I will pour out my Spirit even on those who serve me, both men and women. When I do, they will prophesy.
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I will show wonders in the heavens above. I will show miraculous signs on the earth below. There will be blood and fire and clouds of smoke.
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The sun will become dark. The moon will turn red like blood. This will happen before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord.
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Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.' (Joel 2:28-32)
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"Men of Israel, listen to this! Jesus of Nazareth was a man who had God's approval. God did miracles, wonders and signs among you through Jesus. You yourselves know this.
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Long ago God planned that Jesus would be handed over to you. With the help of evil people, you put Jesus to death. You nailed him to the cross.
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But God raised him from the dead. He set him free from the suffering of death. It wasn't possible for death to keep its hold on Jesus.