1Chegando o dia de Pentecoste, estavam todos reunidos num só lugar.2De repente veio do céu um som, como de um vento muito forte, e encheu toda a casa na qual estavam assentados.3E viram o que parecia línguas de fogo, que se separaram e pousaram sobre cada um deles.4Todos ficaram cheios do Espírito Santo e começaram a falar noutras línguas, conforme o Espírito os capacitava.5Havia em Jerusalém judeus, devotos a Deus, vindos de todas as nações do mundo.6Ouvindo-se o som, ajuntou-se uma multidão que ficou perplexa, pois cada um os ouvia falar em sua própria língua.7Atônitos e maravilhados, eles perguntavam: “Acaso não são galileus todos estes homens que estão falando?8Então, como os ouvimos, cada um de nós, em nossa própria língua materna?9Partos, medos e elamitas; habitantes da Mesopotâmia, Judeia e Capadócia, do Ponto e da província da Ásia,10Frígia e Panfília, Egito e das partes da Líbia próximas a Cirene; visitantes vindos de Roma,11tanto judeus como convertidos ao judaísmo; cretenses e árabes. Nós os ouvimos declarar as maravilhas de Deus em nossa própria língua!”12Atônitos e perplexos, todos perguntavam uns aos outros: “Que significa isto?”13Alguns outros, todavia, zombavam e diziam: “Eles beberam vinho demais”.
A Pregação de Pedro
14Então Pedro levantou-se com os Onze e, em alta voz, dirigiu-se à multidão: “Homens da Judeia e todos os que vivem em Jerusalém, deixem-me explicar isto! Ouçam com atenção:15estes homens não estão bêbados, como vocês supõem. Ainda são nove horas da manhã![1]16Ao contrário, isto é o que foi predito pelo profeta Joel:17“ ‘Nos últimos dias, diz Deus, derramarei do meu Espírito sobre todos os povos. Os seus filhos e as suas filhas profetizarão, os jovens terão visões, os velhos terão sonhos.18Sobre os meus servos e as minhas servas[2] derramarei do meu Espírito naqueles dias, e eles profetizarão.19Mostrarei maravilhas em cima, no céu, e sinais em baixo, na terra: sangue, fogo e nuvens de fumaça.20O sol se tornará em trevas e a lua em sangue, antes que venha o grande e glorioso dia do Senhor.21E todo aquele que invocar o nome do Senhor será salvo!’22“Israelitas, ouçam estas palavras: Jesus de Nazaré foi aprovado por Deus diante de vocês por meio de milagres, maravilhas e sinais que Deus fez entre vocês por intermédio dele, como vocês mesmos sabem.23Este homem foi entregue por propósito determinado e pré-conhecimento de Deus; e vocês, com a ajuda de homens perversos[3], o mataram, pregando-o na cruz.24Mas Deus o ressuscitou dos mortos, rompendo os laços da morte, porque era impossível que a morte o retivesse.25A respeito dele, disse Davi: “ ‘Eu sempre via o Senhor diante de mim. Porque ele está à minha direita, não serei abalado.26Por isso o meu coração está alegre e a minha língua exulta; o meu corpo também repousará em esperança,27porque tu não me abandonarás no sepulcro[4], nem permitirás que o teu Santo sofra decomposição.28Tu me fizeste conhecer os caminhos da vida e me encherás de alegria na tua presença’.29“Irmãos, posso dizer com franqueza que o patriarca Davi morreu e foi sepultado, e o seu túmulo está entre nós até o dia de hoje.30Mas ele era profeta e sabia que Deus lhe prometera sob juramento que poria um dos seus descendentes no trono.31Prevendo isso, falou da ressurreição do Cristo[5], que não foi abandonado no sepulcro e cujo corpo não sofreu decomposição.32Deus ressuscitou este Jesus, e todos nós somos testemunhas desse fato.33Exaltado à direita de Deus, ele recebeu do Pai o Espírito Santo prometido e derramou o que vocês agora veem e ouvem.34Pois Davi não subiu aos céus, mas ele mesmo declarou: “ ‘O Senhor disse ao meu Senhor: Senta-te à minha direita35até que eu ponha os teus inimigos como estrado para os teus pés’.36“Portanto, que todo o Israel fique certo disto: Este Jesus, a quem vocês crucificaram, Deus o fez Senhor e Cristo”.37Quando ouviram isso, ficaram aflitos em seu coração e perguntaram a Pedro e aos outros apóstolos: “Irmãos, que faremos?”38Pedro respondeu: “Arrependam-se, e cada um de vocês seja batizado em nome de Jesus Cristo para perdão dos seus pecados, e receberão o dom do Espírito Santo.39Pois a promessa é para vocês, para os seus filhos e para todos os que estão longe, para todos quantos o Senhor, o nosso Deus, chamar”.40Com muitas outras palavras os advertia e insistia com eles: “Salvem-se desta geração corrompida!”41Os que aceitaram a mensagem foram batizados, e naquele dia houve um acréscimo de cerca de três mil pessoas.
A Comunhão dos Cristãos
42Eles se dedicavam ao ensino dos apóstolos e à comunhão, ao partir do pão e às orações.43Todos estavam cheios de temor, e muitas maravilhas e sinais eram feitos pelos apóstolos.44Os que criam mantinham-se unidos e tinham tudo em comum.45Vendendo suas propriedades e bens, distribuíam a cada um conforme a sua necessidade.46Todos os dias, continuavam a reunir-se no pátio do templo. Partiam o pão em casa e juntos participavam das refeições, com alegria e sinceridade de coração,47louvando a Deus e tendo a simpatia de todo o povo. E o Senhor lhes acrescentava diariamente os que iam sendo salvos.
1When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. (Lv 23:15; At 20:16; 1 Co 16:8)2And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. (1 Rs 19:11; Jó 38:1; Ez 1:4; At 4:31; At 16:26)3And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested[1] on each one of them. (Mt 3:11)4And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance. (Mc 16:17; At 4:31; At 13:52; 1 Co 12:10)5Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven.6And at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because each one was hearing them speak in his own language. (At 2:2)7And they were amazed and astonished, saying, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? (Mt 26:73; At 1:11; At 2:12)8And how is it that we hear, each of us in his own native language?9Parthians and Medes and Elamites and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, (Gn 14:1; Gn 14:9; 2 Rs 17:6; Is 11:11; Dn 8:2)10Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome,11both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabians—we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God.” (Mt 23:15; At 6:5; At 13:43)12And all were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” (At 2:7)13But others mocking said, “They are filled with new wine.” (At 17:32; 1 Co 14:23)
Peter’s Sermon at Pentecost
14But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words.15For these people are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day.[2] (1 Ts 5:7)16But this is what was uttered through the prophet Joel:17“‘And in the last days it shall be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams; (Is 32:15; Is 44:3; Ez 36:27; Jl 2:28; At 2:18; At 2:33; At 10:45; At 21:9; Rm 5:5; Tt 3:6)18even on my male servants and female servants in those days I will pour out my Spirit, and they shall prophesy. (At 11:28; At 21:10; 1 Co 12:10)19And I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke;20the sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the day of the Lord comes, the great and magnificent day. (Mt 24:29; 1 Ts 5:2; Ap 16:14)21And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.’ (At 16:31; Rm 10:13)22“Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know— (Mt 12:28; Lc 24:19; Jo 3:2; At 10:38; 2 Co 12:12; 2 Ts 2:9; Hb 2:4)23this Jesus,[3] delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men. (Mt 20:19; Mt 26:24; Lc 22:22; Lc 24:20; At 3:13; At 3:18; At 4:28; At 5:30; At 13:27; 1 Pe 1:2; 1 Pe 1:20; Ap 13:8)24God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it. (Lc 24:5; Jo 10:18; At 2:32; At 3:15; At 4:10; At 10:40; At 13:30; At 13:33; At 13:37; At 17:31; Rm 4:24; Rm 6:4; Rm 8:11; Rm 10:9; 1 Co 6:14; 1 Co 15:15; 2 Co 4:14; Gl 1:1; Ef 1:20; Ef 2:5; Cl 2:12; 1 Ts 1:10; 2 Tm 1:10; Hb 2:14; Hb 13:20; 1 Pe 1:21; Ap 1:17)25For David says concerning him, “‘I saw the Lord always before me, for he is at my right hand that I may not be shaken; (Sl 16:8)26therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced; my flesh also will dwell in hope. (Rm 4:18)27For you will not abandon my soul to Hades, or let your Holy One see corruption. (Mt 11:23; Lc 2:26; At 2:31; At 13:35; Hb 7:26)28You have made known to me the paths of life; you will make me full of gladness with your presence.’29“Brothers, I may say to you with confidence about the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. (1 Rs 2:10; Ne 3:16; At 7:8; At 13:36; Hb 7:4)30Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that he would set one of his descendants on his throne, (2 Sm 23:2; Mt 22:43; Lc 1:32; Hb 11:32)31he foresaw and spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that he was not abandoned to Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption. (At 2:27)32This Jesus God raised up, and of that we all are witnesses. (At 1:22; At 2:24; At 4:33)33Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing. (Ex 15:6; Sl 98:1; Jo 16:7; At 1:4; At 2:17; At 5:31; Gl 3:14; Ef 1:20; Fp 2:9; Hb 2:9; 1 Pe 3:22)34For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he himself says, “‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, (Sl 110:1; Jo 3:13)35until I make your enemies your footstool.”’36Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.” (Mt 28:18; At 2:23; Rm 14:9; 2 Co 4:5)37Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” (Lc 3:10; At 5:33; At 7:54; At 16:30)38And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. (Mc 1:4; Mc 16:16; Lc 24:47; Jo 7:39; At 3:19; At 8:12; At 8:15; At 8:16; At 8:20; At 10:45; At 10:48; At 11:17; At 20:21; At 22:16; At 26:18; At 26:20)39For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself.” (Is 44:3; Is 54:13; Is 57:19; Jl 2:32; At 3:25; At 22:21; Rm 8:30; Rm 9:4; Ef 2:13; Ef 2:17)40And with many other words he bore witness and continued to exhort them, saying, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation.” (Dt 32:5; Mt 17:17; At 2:21; At 2:47; Fp 2:15)41So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls. (At 2:47)
The Fellowship of the Believers
42And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. (Lc 24:35; At 1:14; At 2:46; At 20:7; 1 Co 14:6; Gl 2:9; Fp 1:5; Hb 10:25; 1 Jo 1:3)43And awe[4] came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. (Mc 16:20)44And all who believed were together and had all things in common. (Mt 19:21; At 4:32; At 4:34)45And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. (At 2:44)46And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, (Lc 24:53; Jo 16:22; At 1:14; At 2:42; At 3:1; At 5:21; At 5:42; At 16:34)47praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved. (At 2:21; At 2:40; At 2:41; At 5:13; At 5:14; At 11:24; At 16:5; At 16:31; 1 Co 1:18)