Acts 2:3
And there appeared to them dividing tongues, as of fire, and they settled upon each one of them.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 55:9Destroy, O LORD, divide their tongue, for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
Isaiah 11:2And the Spirit of LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of LORD.
Malachi 3:2But who can abide the day of his coming? And who shall stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner's fire, and like fuller's soap.
Matthew 3:15But having answered, Jesus said to him, Allow it now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he allows him.
John 1:32And John testified, saying, I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained upon him.
Acts 2:4And they were all filled of Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them to declare.
Matthew Henry on Acts 2:2-5
The Day of Pentecost. 1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. 3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. We have here an account of the descent of the Holy Ghost upon… Read the whole commentary →