Acts 2:5

Now there were then staying in Jerusalem religious Jews from every country in the world;

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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 in different languages as the Spirit prompted their utterances.

6and, when this sound was heard, numbers of people collected, in the greatest excitement, because each of them heard the disciples speaking in his own language.

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Cross References

Matthew 24:14This good news of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the world as a witness to all nations; and then will come the end.

Luke 17:24For, just as lightning will lighten and flare from one side of the heavens to the other, so will it be with the Son of Man.

John 12:20Among those who were going up to worship at the Festival were some Greeks,

Acts 8:2Some religious men buried Stephen, with loud lamentations for 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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