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Acts 2

Acts 2:8

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

Modern
How is it then that each of us hears them in his own native language?
Traditional
And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?
Literal
And how do we each hear our own language in which we were born?
Latin
…et quomodo nos audivimus unusquisque linguam nostram in qua nati sumus?

Interlinear

Greek
English
How is it then that each of us hears them in his own native 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 Jesus Christ Judaizers Lord’s Supper, the Parthia, Parthians Paul the Apostle Peter, the Apostle Phrygia Prophecy Repentance Spirit of God Tongues, Speaking in Travel

Topics

Feasts: (Instituted by Moses): Aliens (Non-Jews) Were Permitted to Attend Language: Gift of Language: Many Spoken at Jerusalem Language: Power of Speaking Different: Necessary to Spread of the Gospel Languages Orator: The Apostles 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 Tongue: Gift of