11. Cretans and Arabians too–we all hear them speaking in our own native tongues [and telling of] the mighty works of God!
12. And all were beside themselves with amazement and were puzzled and bewildered, saying one to another, What can this mean?
13. But others made a joke of it and derisively said, They are simply drunk and full of sweet [intoxicating] wine.
14. But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them: You Jews and all you residents of Jerusalem, let this be [explained] to you so that you will know and understand; listen closely to what I have to say.
15. For these men are not drunk, as you imagine, for it is [only] the third hour (about 9:00 a.m.) of the day;
16. But [instead] this is [the beginning of] what was spoken through the prophet Joel: