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Acts 2

Acts 2:10

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Translations

Modern
Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome,
Traditional
Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,
Literal
…both Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya that are around Cyrene; and those visiting from Rome,
Latin
Phrygiam, et Pamphyliam, Ægyptum, et partes Libyæ quæ est circa Cyrenen: et advenæ Romani,

Original

Greek
English
Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome,

Notes

Acts 2:10–11

converts to Judaism: See study note on 13:43.

Acts 2:9–11

  • The Parthians came from the region between the Tigris River and India.

    The Medes, now known as Kurds, were from Media, located east of Mesopotamia and north of the Persian Gulf.

    The Elamites were from Elam. This area is now in Iran, north of the Persian Gulf and just east of the Tigris River.

    Mesopotamia was between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.

    Judea was well known as the Jewish homeland.

    Cappadocia, Pontus, and Asia were Roman provinces in Asia Minor, now part of Turkey (see 1 Peter 1:1). The apostle Paul later taught and preached in some of these areas (see Acts 16:6; 19:10, 26).

    Phrygia and Pamphylia were districts in Asia Minor that Paul later visited (13:13; 18:23).

    Egypt had a large Jewish population, especially in Alexandria (see 18:24).

    North Africa included Libya and Cyrene.

    Rome was the capital of the Roman Empire and home to thousands of Jews.

    The Cretans were from the island of Crete, located south-southeast of Greece.

    The Arabs were from the area south and east of Jerusalem.

  • Including all of these nations demonstrates how God intended the gospel to reach the ends of the earth (1:8).

Acts 2:5–11

Since Pentecost was a feast people had to travel to attend, Jews from every nation were in Jerusalem (see study note on 2:1–4). They could hear the gospel (the good news about Jesus) in their own languages. The gospel is for all people (2:38–39).

Events

Parallels

Genesis 11:1–9 Leviticus 23:15–22

People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Places

Cyrene: City in North Africa; home of early Christians Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus Libya: A country in North Africa Pamphylia: A Roman province in Asia Minor Phrygia: A region in Asia Minor with early Christians Rome: Capital city of the Roman Empire

Glossary

Asia Baptism of the Spirit Book of the Acts of the Apostles Cappadocia Church Meetings Cyrene, Cyrenians Dispersion of the Jews, Diaspora God, Being and Attributes of Inn Jesus Christ Jew Judaizers Letter to the Romans Libya, Libyans Lord’s Supper, the Pamphylia Parthia, Parthians Paul the Apostle Peter, the Apostle Phrygia Prophecy Repentance Rome (City) Spirit of God Tongues, Speaking in Travel

Topics

Cyrene: A City in Libya Feasts: (Instituted by Moses): Aliens (Non-Jews) Were Permitted to Attend Language: Egyptian Language: Kinds of, Mentioned: Egyptian Language: Many Spoken at Jerusalem Language: Parthian and Other Lands Language: Power of Speaking Different: Necessary to Spread of the Gospel Libya: Region North of Egypt Lubims: Called Libya Orator: The Apostles Pamphylia: Men of, in Jerusalem Phrygia: People From, in Jerusalem Proselytes: Went up to the Feasts Revivals: At Pentecost, and Times After Pentecost Select Readings: Peter on the Day of Pentecost Testimony: Religious, Exemplified the Anniversary Feasts were Seasons of The Jews Dispersed in Distant Parts often Attended The Jews: Received Proselytes from Other Nations Tongue: Gift of