Acts 10:46

For they heard them speaking in tongues and exalting God. Then Peter said,

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,

In Context

45All the circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles.

47“Can anyone withhold the water to baptize these people? They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have!”

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Cross References

Mark 16:17And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;

Acts 2:11both Jews and converts to Judaism; Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!”

1 Corinthians 14:20Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.

Matthew Henry on Acts 10:45-48

The Effect of Peter's Sermon. 44 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. 45 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. 46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, 47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? 48 And he commanded them to be… Read the whole commentary →

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