Acts 2:2
And suddenly, there came a sound from heaven, like that of a wind approaching violently, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting.
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In The King James Version
In Context
1And when the days of Pentecost were completed, they were all together in the same place.
3And there appeared to them separate tongues, as if of fire, which settled upon each one of them.
Cross References
1 Kings 19:11And he said to him, “Go out and stand on the mount before the Lord.” And behold, the Lord passed by. And there was a great and strong wind, tearing apart the mountains, and crushing the rocks before the Lord. But the Lord was not in the wind. And after the wind, there was an earthquake. But the Lord was not in the earthquake.
Song of Solomon 4:16Rise up, north wind, and advance, south wind. Send a breeze through my garden, and carry its aromatic scents.
Ezekiel 3:12And the Spirit took me up, and I heard behind me the voice of a great commotion, saying, “Blessed is the glory of the Lord from his place,”
Malachi 3:1Behold, I send my angel, and he will prepare the way before my face. And presently the Sovereign, whom you seek, and the angel of testimony, whom you desire, will arrive at his temple. Behold, he approaches, says the Lord of hosts.
John 3:8The Spirit inspires where he wills. And you hear his voice, but you do not know where he comes from, or where he is going. So it is with all who are born of the Spirit.”
Acts 16:25Then, in the middle of the night, Paul and Silas were praying and praising God. And those who were also in custody were listening to them.
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 →