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Acts 2

Acts 2:3

The Holy Spirit at Pentecost · Acts 2:1–13
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Translations

Modern
They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.
Traditional
And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
Literal
And there appeared to them dividing tongues as of fire, and they sat upon each one of them.
Latin
Et apparuerunt illis dispertitæ linguæ tamquam ignis, seditque supra singulos eorum:

Original

Greek
English
They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.

Notes

Acts 2:1–4

Jews observed three traditional annual festivals. Many people traveled to the temple in Jerusalem for these feasts (see Leviticus 23:1–44):

  • The Feast of Unleavened Bread (which includes Passover)

  • The Feast of Weeks (also called Pentecost or the Feast of Harvest)

  • The Feast of Tabernacles

On Pentecost, Jewish people gathered in Jerusalem to thank God for the harvest and his blessings. At the same time, the disciples of Jesus gathered together in prayer with shared hope. Then the Holy Spirit came and filled the believers who were present.

Events

Parallels

Genesis 11:1–9 Leviticus 23:15–22

Glossary

Baptism of the Spirit Book of the Acts of the Apostles Feasts and Festivals of Israel God, Being and Attributes of Jesus Christ Lord’s Supper, the Parthia, Parthians Paul the Apostle Peter, the Apostle Prophecy Repentance Spirit of God Tongues of Fire

Topics

Baptism of the Holy Spirit Baptism with the Holy Spirit: Typified Christian Minister: Success Attending: Apostles Feasts: (Instituted by Moses): Aliens (Non-Jews) Were Permitted to Attend Fire: A Symbol: Tongues of, on the Apostles Fire: The Holy Spirit Holy Spirit: General Scriptures Concerning Jerusalem: Miraculous Gift of the Holy Spirit First Given At Language: Power of Speaking Different: Given on the Day of Pentecost Miracles: Miraculous Gifts of the Holy Spirit: Poured out on the Day of Pentecost in Thirty A. D Miraculous Gifts of the Holy Spirit: Poured out on the Day of Pentecost Orator: The Apostles Power: Spiritual Revivals: At Pentecost, and Times After Pentecost Select Readings: Peter on the Day of Pentecost Symbols and Similitudes of the Holy Spirit: Cloven Tongues The Apostles: The Holy Spirit Given To The Emblems of the Holy Spirit: Cloven Tongues The Feast of Pentecost: The Holy Spirit Given to Apostles At Tongue: Gift of Vision of the People of the Tongues of Fire at Pentecost Worship: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To