Acts 2:3
And there appeared to them separate tongues, as if of fire, which settled upon each one of them.
Catholic Public Domain 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 55:9O God, I have announced my life to you. You have placed my tears in your sight, and even in your promise.
Isaiah 11:2And the Spirit of the Lord will rest upon him: the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and fortitude, the spirit of knowledge and piety.
Malachi 3:2And who will be able to consider the day of his advent, and who will stand firm in order to see him? For he is like a refining fire, and like the fuller’s herb.
Matthew 3:15And responding, Jesus said to him: “Permit this for now. For in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all justice.” Then he allowed him.
John 1:32And John offered testimony, saying: “For I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove; and he remained upon him.
Acts 2:4And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. And they began to speak in various languages, just as the Holy Spirit bestowed eloquence 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 →