<p>2:17 <i>And it shall be in the last days, says God</i><i>- </i>The phrase doesn't have to necessarily refer to the last days before the Lord's second coming. It could equally refer to the last days of some other period- in this case, the Mosaic system. But the phrase is of course ambiguous- exactly because the Lord's second coming could have occurred then, but the various required preconditions were not met. The LXX also has as the Masoretic Text: &quot;Afterward&quot;. &quot;The last days&quot; would appear to be Peter's inspired interpretation.</p><p><i>I will pour out 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</i>- A prophecy apparently about &quot;all&quot; here has a specific fulfilment in a limited group. Other Biblical references to &quot;all&quot; must likewise be understood; from God's perspective, the believers are &quot;all things&quot; to Him.&nbsp;</p>