Actuum Apostolorum 2
1 Et dum complerentur dies Pentecostes, erant omnes pariter in eodem loco:
When the day of Pentecost came, they were all meeting together in one place.
2 et factus est repente de caelo sonus, tamquam advenientis spiritus vehementis, et replevit totam domum ubi erant sedentes.
Suddenly a noise came from heaven like a roaring wind that filled the whole house where they were staying.
3 Et apparuerunt illis dispertitae linguae tamquam ignis, seditque supra singulos eorum:
They saw what looked like separate tongue-shaped flames that settled on each of them.
4 et repleti sunt omnes Spiritu sancto, et coeperunt loqui variis linguis, prout Spiritus sanctus dabat eloqui illis.
All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different languages as the Spirit gave them the ability to do so.
5 Erant autem in Ierusalem habitantes Iudaei, viri religiosi ex omni natione, quae sub caelo est.
At that time there were devout Jews from every nation on earth living in Jerusalem.
6 Facta autem hac voce, convenit multitudo, et mente confusa est, quoniam audiebat unusquisque lingua sua illos loquentes.
When they heard this noise, a large crowd of them gathered. They were puzzled because everyone heard their own language being spoken.
7 Stupebant autem omnes, et mirabantur, dicentes: Nonne ecce omnes isti, qui loquuntur, Galilaei sunt,
They were totally amazed, saying, “Look, these people who are speaking—aren't they all Galileans?
8 et quomodo nos audivimus unusquisque linguam nostram, in qua nati sumus?
So how is it that we can all hear them speaking in our own mother tongue?
9 Parthi, et Medi, et Aelamitae, et qui habitant Mespotamiam, Iudaeam, et Cappadociam, Pontum, et Asiam,
Parthians, Medes and Elamites; people from Mesopotamia, Judaea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,
10 Phrygiam, et Pamphyliam, Aegyptum, et partes Libyae, quae est circa Cyrenen, et advenae Romani,
Phrygia and Pamphylia; from Egypt and the area of Libya around Cyrene; visitors from Rome, both Jews and converts,
11 Iudaei quoque, et Proselyti, Cretes, et Arabes: audivimus eos loquentes nostris linguis magnalia Dei.
Cretans and Arabians—we hear them speaking in our own languages about all the great things God has done.”
12 Stupebant autem omnes, et mirabantur ad invicem dicentes: Quidnam vult hoc esse?
They were all amazed and confused. “What does this mean?” they asked each other.
13 Alii autem irridentes dicebant: Quia musto pleni sunt isti.
But others jeered and said, “They've been drinking too much wine!”
14 Stans autem Petrus cum undecim levavit vocem suam, et locutus est eis: Viri Iudaei, et qui habitatis Ierusalem universi, hoc vobis notum sit, et auribus percipite verba mea.
Then Peter stood up with the eleven disciples and spoke in a loud voice: “Fellow Jews and everyone living here in Jerusalem: pay attention to me and I'll explain all this to you!
15 Non enim, sicut vos aestimatis, hi ebrii sunt, cum sit hora diei tertia:
These men aren't drunk as you presume. It's only nine in the morning!
16 sed hoc est, quod dictum est per prophetam Ioel:
What's happening is what was predicted by the prophet Joel:
17 Et erit in novissimis diebus (dicit Dominus) effundam de Spiritu meo super omnem carnem: et prophetabunt filii vestri, et filiae vestrae, et iuvenes vestri visiones videbunt, et seniores vestri somnia somniabunt.
God says, ‘In the last days I will pour out my Spirit on everyone. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions. Your old men will dream dreams.
18 Et quidem super servos meos, et super ancillas meas in diebus illis effundam de Spiritu meo, et prophetabunt:
I will pour out my Spirit on my servants, both male and female, and they will prophesy.
19 et dabo prodigia in caelo sursum, et signa in terra deorsum, sanguinem, et ignem, et vaporem fumi:
I will also give you miraculous signs in the heavens above and on the earth below—blood, fire, and swirling smoke!
20 Sol convertetur in tenebras, et luna in sanguinem, antequam veniat dies Domini magnus et manifestus.
The sun will become dark, and the moon will become red like blood before the great and glorious day of the Lord.
21 Et erit: omnis, quicumque invocaverit nomen Domini, salvus erit.
But whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’
22 Viri Israelitae, audite verba haec: Iesum Nazarenum, virum approbatum a Deo in vobis, virtutibus, et prodigiis, et signis, quae fecit Deus per illum in medio vestri, sicut et vos scitis:
People of Israel, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man confirmed by God to you by the powerful miracles and signs that God performed through him, right here among you—as you well know.
23 hunc definito consilio, et praescientia Dei traditum, per manus iniquorum affligentes interemistis:
God, knowing beforehand what would happen, followed his plan and resolved to hand him over to you. By means of the hands of wicked men, you killed him by nailing him to a cross.
24 quem Deus suscitavit, solutis doloribus inferni, iuxta quod impossibile erat teneri illum ab eo. (questioned)
But God raised him back to life, freeing him from the burden of death, because death did not have the power to keep him a prisoner.
25 David enim dicit in eum: Providebam Dominum in conspectu meo semper: quoniam a dextris est mihi ne commovear:
David says of him, ‘I saw the Lord always in front of me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.
26 Propter hoc laetatum est cor meum, et exultavit lingua mea, insuper et caro mea requiescet in spe:
That's why I'm so happy! That's why my words are full of joy! That's why my body lives in hope!
27 Quoniam non derelinques animam meam in inferno, nec dabis Sanctum tuum videre corruptionem. (Hadēs g86)
For you will not abandon me in the grave, nor will you allow your Holy One to experience decay. (Hadēs g86)
28 Notas mihi fecisti vias vitae: et replebis me iucunditate cum facie tua.
You have revealed to me the ways of life. You will fill me with joy with your presence.’
29 Viri fratres, liceat audenter dicere ad vos de patriarcha David quoniam defunctus est, et sepultus est: et sepulchrum eius est apud nos usque in hodiernum diem.
My brothers and sisters, let me tell you plainly that our ancestor David died and was buried, and his tomb is here with us to this day.
30 Propheta igitur cum esset, et sciret quia iureiurando iurasset illi Deus de fructu lumbi eius sedere super sedem eius:
But he was a prophet, and knew that God had promised on oath to place one of his descendants on his throne.
31 providens locutus est de resurrectione Christi, quia neque derelictus est in inferno, neque caro eius vidit corruptionem. (Hadēs g86)
David saw what would happen and spoke about the resurrection of Christ—for Christ was not abandoned to the grave nor did he experience decay. (Hadēs g86)
32 Hunc Iesum resuscitavit Deus, cuius omnes nos testes sumus.
God has raised this Jesus from the dead, and we're all witnesses of that.
33 Dextera igitur Dei exaltatus, et promissione Spiritus sancti accepta a Patre, effudit hoc donum, quod vos videtis, et auditis.
Now he's been exalted to God's right hand, and has received from the Father the Holy Spirit whom he promised, and has poured out what you're seeing and hearing.
34 Non enim David ascendit in caelum: dixit autem ipse: Dixit Dominus Domino meo, sede a dextris meis
For David didn't ascend into heaven, but he did say: the Lord told my Lord, ‘Sit down here at my right hand
35 donec ponam inimicos tuos scabellum pedum tuorum.
until I have made your enemies a stool to put your feet on.’
36 Certissime sciat ergo omnis domus Israel, quia et Dominum eum, et Christum fecit Deus, hunc Iesum, quem vos crucifixistis.
Now let everyone in Israel be totally convinced of this: God has made this Jesus, who you killed on a cross, both Lord and Messiah!”
37 His autem auditis, compuncti sunt corde, et dixerunt ad Petrum, et ad reliquos Apostolos: Quid faciemus, viri fratres?
When the people heard this they were conscience-stricken. They asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?”
38 Petrus vero ad illos: Poenitentiam (inquit) agite, et baptizetur unusquisque vestrum in nomine Iesu Christi in remissionem peccatorum vestrorum: et accipietis donum Spiritus sancti.
“Repent!” Peter told them. “All of you must be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
39 Vobis enim est repromissio, et filiis vestris, et omnibus, qui longe sunt, quoscumque advocaverit Dominus Deus noster.
This promise is given to you, to your children, and to all who are far away—everyone the Lord our God calls.”
40 Aliis etiam verbis plurimis testificatus est, et exhortabatur eos, dicens: Salvamini a generatione ista prava.
Peter went on speaking, giving them much more evidence. He warned them, “Save yourselves from this perverted generation.”
41 Qui ergo receperunt sermonem eius, baptizati sunt: et appositae sunt in die illa animae circiter tria millia.
Those who accepted what he'd said were baptized, adding about three thousand people to the group of believers that day.
42 Erant autem perseverantes in doctrina Apostolorum, et communicatione fractionis panis, et orationibus.
They committed themselves to what the apostles had taught them, and to the fellowship of the believers, “breaking bread” and praying together.
43 Fiebat autem omni animae timor: multa quoque prodigia, et signa per Apostolos in Ierusalem fiebant, et metus erat magnus in universis.
Everyone was in awe, and many miracles and signs were done through the apostles.
44 Omnes etiam, qui credebant, erant pariter, et habebant omnia communia.
All the believers were together and shared everything they had.
45 Possessiones et substantias vendebant, et dividebant illa omnibus, prout cuique opus erat.
They sold their property and belongings, sharing the proceeds with everyone as they needed.
46 Quotidie quoque perdurantes unanimiter in templo, et frangentes circa domos panem, sumebant cibum cum exultatione, et simplicitate cordis,
Day after day they continued to meet together in the Temple, and ate together in their homes. They enjoyed their meals humbly and happily. They praised God, and everyone thought favorably of them.
47 collaudantes Deum, et habentes gratiam ad omnem plebem. Dominus autem augebat qui salvi fierent quotidie in idipsum.
Every day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.
