2. And suddenly, there came a sound from heaven, like that of a wind approaching violently, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting.
3. And there appeared to them separate tongues, as if of fire, which settled upon each one of them.
4. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. And they began to speak in various languages, just as the Holy Spirit bestowed eloquence to them.
5. Now there were Jews staying in Jerusalem, pious men from every nation that is under heaven.
6. And when this sound occurred, the multitude came together and was confused in mind, because each one was listening to them speaking in his own language.
7. Then all were astonished, and they wondered, saying: "Behold, are not all of these who are speaking Galileans?
8. And how is it that we have each heard them in our own language, into which we were born?
9. Parthians and Medes and Elamites, and those who inhabit Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,
10. Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya which are around Cyrene, and new arrivals of the Romans,
11. likewise Jews and new converts, Cretans and Arabs: we have heard them speaking in our own languages the mighty deeds of God."
12. And they were all astonished, and they wondered, saying to one another: "But what does this mean?"
13. But others mockingly said, "These men are full of new wine."
14. But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and he spoke to them: "Men of Judea, and all those who are staying in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and incline your ears to my words.
15. For these men are not inebriated, as you suppose, for it is the third hour of the day.
16. But this is what was spoken of by the prophet Joel:
17. 'And this shall be: in the last days, says the Lord, I will pour out, from my Spirit, upon all flesh. And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy. And your youths shall see visions, and your elders shall dream dreams.
18. And certainly, upon my men and women servants in those days, I will pour out from my Spirit, and they shall prophesy.
19. And I will bestow wonders in heaven above, and signs on earth below: blood and fire and the vapor of smoke.
20. The sun shall be turned into darkness and the moon into blood, before the great and manifest day of the Lord arrives.