Acts 10:46

For they heard them speaking in tongues and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,

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In The King James Version

For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,

In Context

45And the faithful men of circumcision were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because also on the Gentiles the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out.

47Can any man forbid the water for these not to be immersed, who have received the Holy Spirit as we also?

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Cross References

Mark 16:17And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will cast out demons. They will speak in new tongues.

Acts 2:11Cretes and Arabians. We hear them speaking in our tongues the great things of God.

1 Corinthians 14:20Brothers, become not children in your thoughts. Instead be childlike in wickedness, but in your thoughts become mature.

Matthew Henry on Acts 10:45-48

The Effect of Peter's Sermon. 44 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. 45 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. 46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, 47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? 48 And he commanded them to be… Read the whole commentary →

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