Acts 2:4
All 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.
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In Context
3They saw what looked like separate tongue-shaped flames that settled on each of them.
5At that time there were devout Jews from every nation on earth living in Jerusalem.
Cross References
Exodus 4:11“Who gave people mouths?” the Lord asked him. “Who makes people deaf or dumb, able to see or blind? It's I, the Lord, who does that.
1 Samuel 10:10When Saul and his servant arrived in Gibeah, there was a procession of prophets coming out to meet them, the Spirit of God came on Saul with power, and he also started to prophesy with them.
Isaiah 28:11Fine—so now the Lord will talk to this people in foreign languages that sound strange to them!
Jeremiah 1:7“Don't say you're too young,” the Lord told me. “Go to everyone I send you to. Tell them everything I order you to say.
Ezekiel 3:11Go to your people who are in exile. Tell them this is what the Lord God says, whether they listen or not.”
Matthew 10:19But when they put you on trial, don't worry about how you should speak or what you should say, because you'll be told what to say at the right time.
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 →