Act 2:14 | MHM | STEP | Peter Explains the Coming of the Holy Spirit After the Holy Spirit came at Pentecost, some people were amazed and wanted to know what was happening, but others mocked the disciples and said they were drunk. In this section, Peter stands up to explain that what happened was not drunkenness, but the fulfillment of God’s promises. Peter points to the prophet Joel, to show that God had promised to pour out the Holy Spirit on all people. He then explains that Jesus, who was crucified and raised from the dead, is the one who sent the Spirit. Peter calls the crowd to repent, believe in Jesus, and receive forgiveness and the gift of the Holy Spirit. v. 14 : Peter stood up with the eleven apostles, raised his voice, and addressed the crowd. He tells them to listen carefully and explains that the disciples are not drunk, as some people think, because it is only nine in the morning ( But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them Acts 2:14 ).

‏ Acts 2:14

Peter Explains the Coming of the Holy Spirit

After the Holy Spirit came at Pentecost, some people were amazed and wanted to know what was happening, but others mocked the disciples and said they were drunk. In this section, Peter stands up to explain that what happened was not drunkenness, but the fulfillment of God’s promises. Peter points to the prophet Joel, to show that God had promised to pour out the Holy Spirit on all people. He then explains that Jesus, who was crucified and raised from the dead, is the one who sent the Spirit. Peter calls the crowd to repent, believe in Jesus, and receive forgiveness and the gift of the Holy Spirit.

v. 14: Peter stood up with the eleven apostles, raised his voice, and addressed the crowd. He tells them to listen carefully and explains that the disciples are not drunk, as some people think, because it is only nine in the morning (But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them Acts 2:14 ^a).