Acts 10:46

for they heard them speaking in different languages and extolling God. At this Peter asked,

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

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;

47‘Can anyone refuse the water for the baptism of these people, now that they have received the Holy Spirit as we did ourselves?’

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Cross References

Mark 16:17Moreover these signs will attend those who believe. In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new languages;

Acts 2:11either Jews by birth or converts, and some are Cretans and Arabians – yet we all alike hear them speaking in our own languages of the great things that God has done.’

1 Corinthians 14:20My friends, do not show yourselves children in understanding. In wickedness be infants, but in understanding show yourselves adults.

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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