Acts 2:1–11

Sunday of Pentecost

Acts of the Holy Apostles, conceived 4

In those days Peter stood with the eleven, and lifted up his voice, and cried out to them, Men of the Jews, and all who dwell in Jerusalem! Let it be known to you, and give heed to my words: they are not drunk, as you think, for now is the third hour of the day; but this is what was foretold by the prophet Joel: "And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy; and your young men will see visions, and your elders will be taught by dreams. And on my servants and on my handmaids in those days I will pour out my Spirit, and they will prophesy. And I will show wonders in heaven above, and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and smoke. The sun will be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and glorious day of the Lord comes. And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Acts 2:14–21

Tuesday of Bright Week

Acts of the Holy Apostles, conceived 5

In those days Peter said to the people, "Men of Israel! Hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, the Man who was testified to you by God by powers and wonders and signs which God did through Him among you, as you yourselves know, Him who was delivered up according to the certain counsel and foreknowledge of God, you took and nailed with the hands of the wicked, and killed. but God raised Him up, breaking the bonds of death, because it was impossible for her to hold Him. For David says of Him, I have always seen the Lord before me, for He is at my right hand, that I may not be shaken. Therefore my heart rejoiced, and my tongue rejoiced; even my flesh shall rest in hope, for Thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt Thou suffer Thy holy one to see corruption. Thou hast made me know the way of life, Thou shalt fill me with joy in Thy presence. Men, brethren! may it be permitted to tell you boldly about the forefather David, that he died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. Being a prophet, and knowing that God had promised him with an oath from the fruit of his loins to raise up Christ in the flesh and to seat Him on His throne, He had first said of the resurrection of Christ, that His soul was not left in hell, and His flesh had not seen corruption. This Jesus God raised up, of which we are all witnesses. Therefore He, having been lifted up by the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, poured out these things which you now see and hear. For David did not ascend into heaven; but he himself saith, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit at my right hand, till I make thy enemies thy footstool. Know with certainty, therefore, all the house of Israel, that God has made this Jesus, whom you have crucified, Lord and Christ.

Acts 2:22–36

Wednesday of Holy Week

Acts of the Holy Apostles, conceived 6

In those days Peter said to the people, "Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are far off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. And in many other words he testified and exhorted, saying, "Be saved from this perverse generation." So those who gladly accepted his word were baptized, and on that day about three thousand souls were joined. And they continued constantly in the teaching of the Apostles, in fellowship and in the breaking of bread and in prayers. And there was fear in every soul; and many signs and wonders were wrought through the apostles in Jerusalem.

Acts 2:38–43

Thursday of Holy Week