9. Parthians, Medes, Elamites; those who live in Mesopotamia, in Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,
10. Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,
11. Cretans and Arabs — we hear them speaking the magnificent acts of God in our own languages.”
12. They were all astounded and perplexed, saying to one another, “What could this be? ”
13. But some sneered and said, “They’re full of new wine! ”
14. But Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice, and proclaimed to them: “Men of Judah and all you residents of Jerusalem, let me explain this to you and pay attention to my words.
15. For these people are not drunk, as you suppose, since it’s only nine in the morning.
16. On the contrary, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel:
17. 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.
18. I will even pour out My Spiriton My male and female slaves in those days,and they will prophesy.
19. I will display wonders in the heaven aboveand signs on the earth below:blood and fire and a cloud of smoke.
20. The sun will be turned to darknessand the moon to blood before the great and remarkable Day of the Lord comes.
21. Then everyone who callson the name of the Lord will be saved.
22. “Men of Israel, listen to these words: This Jesus the Nazarene was a man pointed out to you by God with miracles, wonders, and signs that God did among you through Him, just as you yourselves know.
23. Though He was delivered up according to God’s determined plan and foreknowledge, you used lawless people to nail Him to a cross and kill Him.