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Bible Verses for Pentecost

“And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:”

— Joel 2:28

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Pentecost is the church's birthday and the fulfillment of a promise — "ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence." Peter stands up and quotes Joel to explain the noise. These verses are the day's own account and the promise texts behind it.

Quick answer: The most-read verse for pentecost is Joel 2:28: "And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young…" Joel 2:32 is the traditional second reading: "And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the LORD hath said,…" All fifteen verses below are shown in full King James text, public domain, with copy buttons and a modern-English toggle on every card.

Dates for 2026, 2027 and 2028

ObservanceDate
Ash Wednesday (Lent begins)Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Palm SundaySunday, March 29, 2026
Maundy ThursdayThursday, April 2, 2026
Good FridayFriday, April 3, 2026
Holy SaturdaySaturday, April 4, 2026
Easter SundaySunday, April 5, 2026
Ascension DayThursday, May 14, 2026
PentecostSunday, May 24, 2026
Advent begins (4th Sunday before Christmas)Sunday, November 29, 2026
Christmas DayFriday, December 25, 2026
Ash Wednesday (Lent begins)Wednesday, February 10, 2027
Palm SundaySunday, March 21, 2027
Maundy ThursdayThursday, March 25, 2027
Good FridayFriday, March 26, 2027
Holy SaturdaySaturday, March 27, 2027
Easter SundaySunday, March 28, 2027
Ascension DayThursday, May 6, 2027
PentecostSunday, May 16, 2027
Advent begins (4th Sunday before Christmas)Sunday, November 28, 2027
Christmas DaySaturday, December 25, 2027
Ash Wednesday (Lent begins)Wednesday, March 1, 2028
Palm SundaySunday, April 9, 2028
Maundy ThursdayThursday, April 13, 2028
Good FridayFriday, April 14, 2028
Holy SaturdaySaturday, April 15, 2028
Easter SundaySunday, April 16, 2028
Ascension DayThursday, May 25, 2028
PentecostSunday, June 4, 2028
Advent begins (4th Sunday before Christmas)Sunday, December 3, 2028
Christmas DayMonday, December 25, 2028

Easter's date moves each year (first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox); the connected days move with it. Computed with the standard Gregorian algorithm at build time.

The verses, in full text

01 · King James Version

And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:

Joel 2:28

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02 · King James Version

And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the LORD hath said, and in the remnant whom the LORD shall call.

Joel 2:32

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03 · King James Version

If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

Luke 11:13

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04 · King James Version

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

John 14:16

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05 · King James Version

Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.

John 14:17

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06 · King James Version

But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

John 14:26

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07 · King James Version

But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:

John 15:26

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08 · King James Version

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

John 16:13

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09 · King James Version

But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

Acts 1:8

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10 · King James Version

And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

Acts 2:1

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11 · King James Version

And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

Acts 2:4

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12 · King James Version

And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:

Acts 2:17

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13 · King James Version

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Acts 2:38

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14 · King James Version

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.

Romans 8:14

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15 · King James Version

The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:

Romans 8:16

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When to read these verses

These verses are read in the season itself — in services, around tables, in cards, and aloud at the gatherings the date calls for. Pentecost is 49 days after Easter; the date moves each year and is computed below. The list also gets read in preparation: the weeks before, when the readings are chosen and the family texts are picked. 15 verses is deliberate: long enough to cover the occasion's full range, short enough to read through once.

How to use these verses

Copy any verse from its card for a program, a card, a caption, or a reading — every text here is public domain in both translations shown, so no permission is needed for print or projection. Each card toggles between the King James Version and the World English Bible; check the modern rendering before reading aloud if the archaic grammar might get between the listeners and the meaning. For the themes behind the season, the related topic pages below carry the fuller lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most popular Bible verse for pentecost?
Joel 2:28 is the one most read: "And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young…" Joel 2:32 is the standard second: "And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the LORD hath said,…" The full set of fifteen is on this page — different services and families use different subsets, which is why all are shown whole.
Can I print or share these verses for pentecost?
Yes. Every verse is public domain — the King James Version has no copyright in the United States, and the World English Bible is dedicated to the public domain. Copy, print, project, and share freely; the copy button gives you the verse with its reference, ready to paste.
When is Pentecost this year?
The table on this page lists the computed dates for 2026, 2027, and 2028 — Easter's date moves every year (first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox), and the related days move with it. The algorithm used is the standard Gregorian computus (Meeus/Jones/Butcher).
How do I choose which verses to use?
Read the list through once and note the two or three that fit your gathering — services usually take one Old Testament reading and one New Testament reading; cards and programs usually take one. The related topic pages below go deeper on individual themes if a fuller list is needed.

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