Acts 2:12-18

12All the people were very surprised. They did not understand what was happening. ‘What does all this mean?’ they asked each other.

13But some other people laughed at the disciples. They said, ‘These people have drunk too much wine!’

14Peter was there with the other 11 apostles and he stood up with them. He began to speak to the crowd with a loud voice. He said, ‘You people who are Jews like us, listen carefully to me. All of you who live here in Jerusalem, you also listen to me. I will explain to you everything that is happening.

15Some of you think that my friends here are drunk. But they are not drunk, because it is only nine o'clock in the morning.

16No, something different is happening here. Long ago, the prophet Joel spoke God's message about all this. This is what he said:

17God says “This is what I will do in the last days. I will give my Spirit to all people. Your sons and daughters will speak my message to people. Your young men will see visions in their minds. And your old men will see things in their dreams.

18At that time, I will give my Spirit to all my servants, both men and women. Then they will speak my message to people.