Acts 10:44

Before Peter had finished saying these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all who were listening to the message.

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In The King James Version

While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.

In Context

43To him it is that all the prophets bear witness, when they say that everyone who believes in him receives through his name forgiveness of sins.’

45Those converts from Judaism, who had come with Peter, were amazed that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been bestowed even on the Gentiles;

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Cross References

Acts 2:2when suddenly there came from the heavens a noise like a strong wind rushing by; it filled the whole house in which they were sitting.

Acts 8:15and they, on their arrival, prayed that the Samaritans might receive the Holy Spirit.

Acts 15:8Now God, who reads all hearts, declared his acceptance of the Gentiles, by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as he did to us.

Matthew Henry on Acts 10:35-44

Peter Preaches in the House of Cornelius. 34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: 35 But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him. 36 The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:) 37 That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judæa, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; 38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth… Read the whole commentary →

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