Chapter 1, verse 20 - Chapter 2, verse 9
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For it is written in the book of Psalms, ‘Let his habitation be made desolate. Let no one dwell therein
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“Of the men therefore who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
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beginning from the baptism of John, to the day that he was received up from us, of these one must become a witness with us of his resurrection.”
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They put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
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They prayed, and said, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two you have chosen
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to take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place.”
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They drew lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
Chapter 2
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Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place.
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Suddenly there came from the sky a sound like the rushing of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
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Tongues like fire appeared and were distributed to them, and one sat on each of them.
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They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit gave them the ability to speak.
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Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under the sky.
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When this sound was heard, the multitude came together, and were bewildered, because everyone heard them speaking in his own language.
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They were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, “Behold, aren’t all these who speak Galileans?
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How do we hear, everyone in our own native language?
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Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and people from Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, Asia,
