Acts 2:6

And when this sound occurred, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because they were hearing each one speaking in his own language.

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.

In Context

5And there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation of those under heaven.

7And they were all amazed and were marveling, saying to one another, “Behold, are not all these who are speaking Galileans?

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Cross References

Acts 2:2And 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.

1 Corinthians 16:9For a great and effective door has been opened to me, and there are many adversaries.

Matthew Henry on Acts 2:6-14

The Day of Pentecost. 5 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. 6 Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. 7 And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilæans? 8 And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born? 9 Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in… Read the whole commentary →

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