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Acts 10

Acts 10:46

The Gentiles Receive the Holy Spirit · Acts 10:44–48
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Translations

Modern
For they heard them speaking in tongues and exalting God. Then Peter said,
Traditional
For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,
Literal
For they were hearing them speaking in tongues and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,
Latin
Audiebant enim illos loquentes linguis, et magnificantes Deum.

Original

Greek
English
For they heard them speaking in tongues and exalting God. Then Peter said,

Notes

Acts 10:44–48

On the day of Pentecost, Peter told the people that if they stopped sinning, repented, asked forgiveness from God, and received baptism in the name of Jesus Christ, they would "receive the gift of the Holy Spirit" (2:38; see also 19:1–7).

As Cornelius and his household listened to Peter's message, they received the Holy Spirit just like the Jews had earlier. This event confirmed again that God did not favor one group over another (10:34–35). This event is similar to the day of Pentecost in Jerusalem (2:1–47). It shows that the power of the Holy Spirit now came to the Gentiles as well (1:8; 2:39).

Events

Parallels

Acts 19:1–7

People

Peter: Apostle of Jesus, leader in the early church

Glossary

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Topics

Baptism: Christian Catholicity: Inculcated Charism: An Inspired Gift, Bestowed on the Apostles and Early Christians Holy Spirit: General Scriptures Concerning Language: Gift of Language: Power of Speaking Different: Followed Receiving the Gospel Miracles: Miraculous Gifts of the Holy Spirit: Communicated on Preaching the Gospel Miraculous Gifts of the Holy Spirit: Communicated: Upon the Preaching of the Gospel Tongue: Gift of