Which outcome is associated with the Pentecost event according to Christian teaching?

• A. The end of the apostles' ministry.
• B. The birth of the church's mission across nations.
• C. The rejection of Jesus by Jewish leaders.
• D. The dismissal of miracles.

Answer: (B)

The Pentecost shows the Spirit empowering Jesus’ followers to bear witness beyond Jerusalem, launching the church’s mission to the wider world. On this day the Spirit is poured out, the apostles are enabled to speak in many languages, and Peter proclaims Jesus as Messiah, leading about three thousand people to faith. This event marks a turning point: the gospel moves from a Jerusalem-centered movement to a global mission, fulfilling Jesus’ command to be witnesses to the ends of the earth. So the outcome most aligned with Pentecost is the birth of the church’s mission across nations. It’s not about ending the apostles’ work, rejecting Jesus, or dismissing miracles—the Holy Spirit’s coming actually energizes the ongoing, universal witness and signs that accompany it.