But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice and spoke out to them, “You men of Judea and all you who dwell at Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Acts 2:14 in context
Acts 2:11–17
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Cretans and Arabians—we hear them speaking in our languages the mighty works of God!”
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They were all amazed and were perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?”
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Others, mocking, said, “They are filled with new wine.”
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But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice and spoke out to them, “You men of Judea and all you who dwell at Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
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For these aren’t drunken, as you suppose, seeing it is only the third hour of the day.
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But this is what has been spoken through the prophet Joel:
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‘It will be in the last days, says God,
that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh.
Your sons and your daughters will prophesy.
Your young men will see visions.
Your old men will dream dreams.
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