Acts 2:3

Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and rested on each one of them.

English Majority Text (NT)

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

2And suddenly a sound came out of heaven, as being borne along by a violent wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.

4And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak in different languages, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:15But Jesus answered and said to him, “Permit it now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he permitted Him.

John 1:32And John testified, saying, “I saw the Spirit coming down from heaven like a dove, and He remained upon Him.

Acts 2:4And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak in different languages, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

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 →

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