Acts 2:5

Now there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven.

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In The King James Version

And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.

In Context

4And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, even as the Spirit gave them utterance.

6And when this sound took place, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because every one heard them speaking in his own language.

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Cross References

Isaiah 66:18For I know their works, and their thoughts; The time cometh to gather all nations and tongues together; They shall come, and behold my glory.

Matthew 24:14And these glad tidings of the kingdom will be published throughout the whole world for a testimony to all the nations; and then will come the end.

Luke 17:24For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of one part under heaven, shineth to the other part under heaven, so will the Son of man be in his day.

John 12:20Now there were certain Greeks among those who came up to worship at the feast.

Acts 8:2And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, 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 →

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