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Acts 2

Acts 2:6

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

Modern
And when this sound rang out, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking his own language.
Traditional
Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
Literal
Now this sound having happened, the multitude came together and was confounded, because each one was hearing them speaking in his own language.
Latin
Facta autem hac voce, convenit multitudo, et mente confusa est, quoniam audiebat unusquisque lingua sua illos loquentes.

Interlinear

Greek
English
And when this sound rang out, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking his own language.

Notes

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

Glossary

Baptism of the Spirit Book of the Acts of the Apostles Cappadocia God, Being and Attributes of Inn Interpreter Jesus Christ Judaizers Lord’s Supper, the Parthia, Parthians Paul the Apostle Peter, the Apostle Prophecy Repentance Spirit of God Travel

Topics

Feasts: (Instituted by Moses): Aliens (Non-Jews) Were Permitted to Attend Orator: The Apostles Revivals: At Pentecost, and Times After Pentecost Select Readings: Peter on the Day of Pentecost Symbols and Similitudes of the Holy Spirit: Cloven Tongues Testimony: Religious, Exemplified the Anniversary Feasts were Seasons of The Jews Dispersed in Distant Parts often Attended Tongue: Gift of