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Why do celebrate Pentecost?

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Anonymous

13y ago
Updated: 5/30/2023

In the book of Acts Jesus promises to his disciples the Holy Spirit, which will empower them to be witnesses starting from Jerusalem to the whole world. The empowering spirit comes on the day of Pentecost as stated in Acts 2:1-4.

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