Acts 2:3
They saw what looked like separate tongue-shaped flames that settled on each of them.
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In The King James Version
And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
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Psalms 55:9Confuse them, Lord! Muddle what they're saying, for I see violence and conflict in the city.
Isaiah 11:2The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him, which is a Spirit of wisdom and understanding, a Spirit of advice and power, a Spirit of knowledge and awe of the Lord.
Malachi 3:2Who can survive the day when he comes? Who can stand before him when he appears? For he will be like a blazing furnace that refines metal, or like the strong alkali that cleanses stains.
Matthew 3:15“Please do so, because it's good for us to do what God says is right,” Jesus told him. So John agreed to do it.
John 1:32John gave his evidence about him, saying, “I saw the Spirit descend from heaven like a dove and rest upon him.
Acts 2:4All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different languages as the Spirit gave them the ability to do so.
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 →