11. (both Jewish people and proselytes), Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring in our own tongues the mighty deeds of God!”
12. And they were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other, “What does this mean?”
13. Others, poking fun, were saying, “They are full of sweet new wine!”
14. But Peter, standing with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed them: “Fellow Judeans and all who are staying in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and pay attention to my words.
15. These men are not drunk, as you suppose—for it’s only the third hour of the day!
16. But this is what was spoken about through the prophet Joel:
17. ‘And it shall be in the last days,’ says God, ‘that I will pour out My Ruach on all flesh. Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.
18. Even on My slaves, male and female, I will pour out My Ruach in those days, and they shall prophesy.
19. And I will give wonders in the sky above and signs on the earth beneath— blood, and fire, and smoky vapor.
20. The sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the great and glorious Day of Adonai comes.
21. And it shall be that everyone who calls on the name of Adonai shall be saved.’