Acts 2:5
And there were Jews dwelling in Jerusalem, devout men from every nation of those under the heaven,
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.
In Context
Cross References
Exodus 23:16and the Celebration of Harvest, the first-fruits of your works which you sow in the field; and the Celebration of the Ingathering in the outgoing of the year, in your gathering your works out of the field.
Isaiah 66:18“And I—their works and their thoughts, || I come to gather all the nations and tongues, || And they have come and seen My glory.
Matthew 24:14and this good news of the kingdom will be proclaimed in all the world, for a testimony to all the nations, and then will the end arrive.
Luke 17:24for as the lightning is flashing out of one [part] under the sky [and] shines to the other [part] under the sky, so will the Son of Man also be in His day;
John 12:20And there were certain Greeks out of those coming up that they may worship in the celebration,
Acts 8:2and devout men carried Stephen away, and made great lamentation over him;
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 →