Acts 2:3

Fiery tongues appeared and were distributed to them, and it [a tongue] landed on each one of them.

Family 35 New Testament

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 roar came out of the sky, like the rushing of a violent wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.

4And they were all filled with Holy Spirit and began to speak different languages, as the Spirit was granting to them to speak out.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:15But in answer Jesus said to him, “Permit it now, because thus it is appropriate to us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he permitted Him.

John 1:32And John testified saying: “I observed the Spirit coming down like a dove out of heaven, and He rested upon Him.

Acts 2:4And they were all filled with Holy Spirit and began to speak different languages, as the Spirit was granting to them to speak out.

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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