Peter’s Sermon

14 But Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice, and proclaimed to them: “Men of Judah and all you residents of Jerusalem, let me explain this[a] to you and pay attention to my words. 15 For these people are not drunk, as you suppose, since it’s only nine in the morning.[b] 16 On the contrary, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel:

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 2:14 Lit let this be known
  2. Acts 2:15 Lit it’s the third hour of the day

Peter Addresses the Crowd

14 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say. 15 These people are not drunk, as you suppose. It’s only nine in the morning!(A) 16 No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:

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