Acts 2:5
Now there were Jews staying in Jerusalem, pious men from every nation that is under heaven.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.
In Context
Cross References
Exodus 23:16for it is the solemnity of the harvest of the first-fruits of your work, of whatever you have sown in the field. Likewise, it is a solemnity at the end of the season, when you will have gathered in all your crops from the field.
Isaiah 66:18But I know their works and their thoughts. I am arriving, so that I may gather them together with all nations and languages. And they will approach, and they will see my glory.
Matthew 24:14And this Gospel of the kingdom shall be preached throughout the entire world, as a testimony to all nations. And then the consummation will occur.
Luke 17:24For just as lightning flashes from under heaven and shines to whatever is under heaven, so also will the Son of man be in his day.
John 12:20Now there were certain Gentiles among those who went up so that they might worship on the feast day.
Acts 8:2But God-fearing men arranged for Stephen’s funeral, and they made a great mourning over him.
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 →