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And how is it that we hear, each in our own language in which we were born?
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Parthians and Medes and Elamites, those dwelling in Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,
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Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya adjoining Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,
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Cretans and Arabs--we hear them speaking in our own tongues the wonderful works of God."
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So they were all amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, "Whatever could this mean?"
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Others mocking said, "They are full of new wine."
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But Peter, standing up with the eleven, raised his voice and said to them, "Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and heed my words.
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For these are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day.
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But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
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'And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your young men shall see visions, Your old men shall dream dreams.
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And on My menservants and on My maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days; And they shall prophesy.