On the day of Pentecost, the disciples are together, and a sound like a mighty wind fills the house. Something like fire appears, and they speak in other languages. People from every nation hear them, and Peter speaks about Jesus. Then many people are baptized, and about three thousand join the disciples.
10 words you will really use: they appear in the story and in the exercises, and come back for review in the next stories.
apostle
one of the men sent by Jesus to speak for him
noun
enemy
someone who is against you
noun
generation
all the people born at about the same time
noun
nation
a large group of people who share one country or one family line
noun
prayer
words that you say to God
noun
rest
the part, or the people, that are left; ‘the rest of the apostles’ means the other apostles; also a verb: to stop working and be still
noun
sound
something that you hear, for example a noise or a voice
noun
baptize
to put someone in water, or pour water on him, for God; ‘they were baptized’ means that someone did this to them
verb
dwell
to live in a place; ‘dwelled’ and ‘were dwelling’ say that they lived there
verb
holy
set apart for God
adjective
The moments of the story, in the order they happen.
A sound like the rushing of a mighty wind fills the house, and something like fire stays on each disciple.
People from every nation are amazed because each one hears the disciples speak in his own language.
Peter speaks about Jesus and tells the people words about the Lord, a right hand and a footstool.
Peter’s words trouble the people. They ask what to do, and Peter tells them to turn to God.
Many people receive his word and are baptized. About three thousand join the disciples, and they break bread together.
The verse that closes the story, in the World English Bible. After 4 lessons, this is how you read it: the real text, with nothing simplified.
Acts 2:4 · WEB
They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit gave them the ability to speak.
One detail about the scene, with the work it comes from.
What was Pentecost? The Tyndale Open Study Notes on Acts 2:1-4 say that Pentecost, or Harvest, was one of three great annual festivals, when many Jews would go to the Temple in Jerusalem.
Source: Tyndale Open Study Notes · CC BY-SA 4.0
First the whole story, in simple English with audio for every sentence. Then 4 short lessons, each with a piece of the story, a tip and exercises. At the end, the Bible verse and a little celebration.
Acts 2:1-13, 2:34-35 and 2:37-42, in the World English Bible: the day of Pentecost and Peter’s words to the people.
The disciples were in the house. Acts 2:2-4 says that a sound like the rushing of a mighty wind filled the house, that tongues like fire appeared, and that they were all filled with the Holy Spirit.
The disciples were speaking in other languages. Acts 2:6-7 says that everyone heard them speaking in his own language, and that they were all amazed.
Acts 2:13 says that others, mocking, said, “They are filled with new wine.”
Acts 2:37 says that the people said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”
Acts 2:41 says that those who gladly received his word were baptized, and that about three thousand souls were added that day.
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19 sentences in simple English, with audio. The first lesson of the course needs no sign-up and no card.
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