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1 Whe the fyftith daye was come they were all with one accorde togeder in one place. When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.
2 And sodenly ther cam a sounde from heaven as it had bene the comminge of a myghty wynde and it filled all the housse where they sate. And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.
3 And ther appered vnto them cloven tonges lyke as they had bene fyre and it sate vpon eache of them: And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.
4 and they were all filled with the holy goost and beganne to speake with other tonges even as the sprete gave them vtteraunce. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
5 And ther were dwellinge at Ierusalem Iewes devoute men which were of all nacions vnder heaven. Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven.
6 When this was noysed aboute the multitude came to gether and were astonyed because that every man hearde the speake his awne touge. And at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because each one was hearing them speak in his own language. When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken.
7 They wondred all and marve yled sayinge amoge them selves: Beholde are not all these which speake of Galile? And they were amazed and astonished, saying, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? Utterly amazed, they asked: “Aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans?
8 And how heare we every man his awne touge wherein we were boren? And how is it that we hear, each of us in his own native language? Then how is it that each of us hears them in our native language?
9 Parthians Medes and Elamytes and the inhabiters of Mesopotamia of Iury and of Capadocia of Ponthus and Asia Parthians and Medes and Elamites and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Parthians, Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,
10 Phrigia Pamphilia and of Egypte and of the parties of Libia which is besyde Syrene and straungers of Rome Iewes and convertes Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome
11 Grekes and Arabians: we have herde them speake with oure awne tonges the greate workes of God. both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabians—we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God.” (both Jews and converts to Judaism); Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!”
12 They were all amased and wondred sayinge one to another: what meaneth this? And all were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”
13 Other mocked the sayinge: they are full of newe wyne. But others mocking said, “They are filled with new wine.” Some, however, made fun of them and said, “They have had too much wine.”
14 But Peter stepped forth with the eleve and lift vp his voyce and sayde vnto them: Ye men of Iewrye and all ye that inhabite Ierusalem: be this knowe vnto you and with youre eares heare my wordes. But 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. Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say.
15 These are not dronken as ye suppose: for it is yet but the thyrde houre of ye daye. For these people are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day. These people are not drunk, as you suppose. It’s only nine in the morning!
16 But this is that which was spoken by ye Prophete Iohel: But this is what was uttered through the prophet Joel: No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 It shalbe in the last dayes sayth God: of my sprete I will powre out vpon all flesshe. And youre sonnes and youre doughters shall prophesy and youre yoge men shall se visions and youre olde me shall dreme dremes. “‘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; “’In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.
18 And on my servauts and on my honde maydens I will powre out of my sprete in those dayes and they shall prophesye. even on my male servants and female servants in those days I will pour out my Spirit, and they shall prophesy. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.
19 And I will shewe wonders in heaven a bove and tokens in the erth benethe bloud and fyre and the vapour of smoke. And I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke; I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke.
20 The sunne shalbe turned into darknes and the mone into bloud before that greate and notable daye of the Lorde come. the sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the day of the Lord comes, the great and magnificent day. The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord.
21 And it shalbe that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lorde shalbe saved. And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.’ And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’
22 Ye men of Israel heare these wordes. Iesus of Nazareth a ma approved of God amoge you with myracles wondres and signes which God dyd by him in ye myddes of you as ye youre selves knowe: “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— “Fellow Israelites, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know.
23 him have ye taken by the hondes of vnrightewes persones after he was delivered by the determinat counsell and foreknoweledge of God and have crucified and slayne: this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men. This man was handed over to you by God’s deliberate plan and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men, put him to death by nailing him to the cross.
24 whom God hath raysed vp and lowsed the sorowes of deeth because it was vnpossible that he shuld be holden of it. God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it. But God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him.
25 For David speaketh of him: Afore honde I sawe God alwayes before me: For he is on my ryght honde that I shuld not be moved. For David says concerning him, “‘I saw the Lord always before me, for he is at my right hand that I may not be shaken; David said about him: “’I saw the Lord always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
26 Therfore dyd my hert reioyce and my tonge was glad. Moreover also my flesshe shall rest in hope therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced; my flesh also will dwell in hope. Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest in hope,
27 because thou wilt not leve my soul in hell nether wilt suffre thyne holye to se corrupcio. For you will not abandon my soul to Hades, or let your Holy One see corruption. because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, you will not let your holy one see decay.
28 Thou hast shewed me the wayes of lyfe and shalt make me full of ioye with thy countenaunce. You have made known to me the paths of life; you will make me full of gladness with your presence.’ You have made known to me the paths of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence.’
29 Men and brethren let me frely speake vnto you of the partriarke David: For he is both deed and buryed and his sepulcre remayneth with vs vnto this daye. “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. “Fellow Israelites, I can tell you confidently that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is here to this day.
30 Therfore seinge he was a Prophet and knewe that God had sworne with an othe to him that the frute of his loynes shuld sit on his seat (in that Christ shulde ryse agayne in the flesshe) Being 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, But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that he would place one of his descendants on his throne.
31 he sawe before: and spake in the resurreccion of Christ that his soule shulde not be left in hell: nether his flesse shuld se corrupcio. he foresaw and spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that he was not abandoned to Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption. Seeing what was to come, he spoke of the resurrection of the Messiah, that he was not abandoned to the realm of the dead, nor did his body see decay.
32 This Iesus hath God raysyd vp wherof we all are witnesses. This Jesus God raised up, and of that we all are witnesses. God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of it.
33 Sence now that he by the right honde of God exalted is and hath receaved of the father the promyse of the holy goost he hath sheed forthe that which ye nowe se and heare. Being 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. Exalted to the right hand of God, he has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear.
34 For David is not ascendyd into heave: but he sayde. The Lorde sayde to my Lorde sit on my right honde For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he himself says, “‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, For David did not ascend to heaven, and yet he said, “’The Lord said to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand
35 vntill I make thy fooes thy fote stole. until I make your enemies your footstool.”’ until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.|’
36 So therfore let all the housse of Israel knowe for a suerty yt God hath made ye same Iesus whom ye have crucified lorde and Christ. Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.” “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.”
37 When they hearde this they were pricked in their hertes and sayd vnto Peter and vnto the other Apostles: Ye men and brethre what shall we do? Now 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?” When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”
38 Peter sayde vnto them: repent and be baptised every one of you in the name of Iesus Christ for the remission of synnes and ye shall receave the gyfte of the holy goost. And 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. Peter replied, “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.
39 For ye promyse was made vnto you and to youre chyldre and to all that are afarre even as many as ye Lorde oure God shall call. For 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.” The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.”
40 And with many other wordes bare he witnes and exhorted them sayinge: Save youre selves from this vntowarde generacion. And with many other words he bore witness and continued to exhort them, saying, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation.” With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.”
41 Then they that gladly receaved his preachynge were baptised: and the same daye ther were added vnto them aboute thre thousande soules. So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls. Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.
42 And they continued in the Apostles doctrine and felloushippe and in breakinge of breed and in prayer. And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
43 And feare came over every soule. And many wondres and signes were shewed by the Apostles. And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles.
44 And all that beleved kept them selves to gedder and had all thinges comen And all who believed were together and had all things in common. All the believers were together and had everything in common.
45 and solde their possessions and goodes and departed them to all men as every man had nede. And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.
46 And they continued dayly with one acorde in the teple and brake breed in every housse and dyd eate their meate to gedder with gladnes and singlenes of hert And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts,
47 praysinge God and had faveour with all the people. And the Lorde added to ye congregacion dayly soche as shuld be saved. praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved. praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
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