illed
the whole house where they were seated. And they were filled with the
Holy Spirit and began to speak in a strange way and to cry aloud and
shout.

When this was reported a crowd gathered, astonished and perplexed, and
asked one another, "What can it mean?" Others with a sneer said, "They
are full of new wine!"

But Peter, together with the eleven apostles, stood up and addressed
them: "Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, understand this and
listen to what I say: these men are not drunk as you suppose, for it is
only nine in the morning, but this is what was foretold by the prophet
Joel:

"'In the last days,' God declared,
'I will pour out my Spirit on all mankind;
Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
Your young men shall see visions.

"'And your old men shall dream dreams,
Even upon my slaves and slave-girls
In those days I will pour out my Spirit,
And they shall prophesy.'"

"Men of Israel, hear these words: By the help of lawless men you nailed
to the cross and murdered Jesus of Nazareth, a man who was proved to be
from God through the deeds of healing and the wonderful acts which God
performed by him among you, as you yourselves know. But God released him
from the bonds of death and raised him to life, for death could not hold
him. Lifted on high at God's right hand and having received from the
Father the promised Holy Spirit, he has poured it upon us as you now see
and hear. Let the whole nation of Israel know beyond a doubt that God
has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ."

When they heard this, their conscience troubled them, and they said to
Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Brothers, what are we to do?" Peter
answered, "Say that you are sorry for your sins, and let each of you be
baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, that your sins may be forgiven;
then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit, for it is promised to
you, and to your children, and to all in distant lands, to any and to
all whom the Lord our God shall call."

With many other words he warned and urged them to save themselves from
this wicked time. So those who believed what he taught were baptized;
and on that day about three thousand were added to the brotherhood.

THE HEALING OF THE LAME MAN AT THE BEAUTIFUL GATE

By agreement the believers met together daily in the Temple. They had
their meals from house to hou