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who hardened their hearts, altogether untouched by the
divine truths preached by them, became indignant at the
Apostles, and instead of yielding to them, called them
innovators and adventurers. Many of the Jews, more
impious in their perfidy and envy, inveighed against the
Apostles, saying they were drunk and insane (Acts 2,
13). Among these were some of those who had again
come to their senses after having fallen to the ground
at the thunder caused by the coming of the Holy Ghost;
for they had risen still more obstinate and rebellious
against God.
77. In order to refute their blasphemies saint Peter,
as the head of the Church, stepped forth and, speaking
in a louder voice, said : "Ye men of Judea, and all ye that
dwell in Jerusalem, be this known to you and with your
ears receive my words. For these are not drunk as
you suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day.
But this is that which was spoken of by the prophet
Joel: And it shall come to pass, in the last days, (saith
the Lord) I will pour out of my Spirit upon
all flesh:
and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and
your young ones shall see visions, and your old men shall
dream dreams. And upon my servants indeed, and upon
my handmaids I will pour out my Spirit, and they shall
prophesy. And I will show wonders in the heaven above,
and signs on the earth beneath : blood and fire, and vapor
and smoke. The sun shall be turned into darkness, and
the moon into blood, before the great and manifest day
of the Lord arrives ;
and it shall come to pass, that who
soever shall call upon the name of the Lord, shall be
saved. Ye men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of
Nazareth, a man approved of God among you, by mir
acles, and wonders, and signs, which God did by Him
in the midst of you, as you also know :
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