Acts 2:5

There were some Jewish people from a lot of different countries that were staying in Jerusalem at that time. Those people really respected God.

Plain English Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4The Holy Spirit went into all of them, and they all started to talk in different languages. The Holy Spirit gave them power to talk in those languages.

6They heard the noise, and they crowded around that house. They heard Jesus’s followers talking in the languages of all their different countries, and they were really surprised.

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Cross References

Luke 17:24You see, I am God’s special man from heaven, and when I come back, I will be like lightning. You know how it flashes really bright, and everyone can see it. Well, I will be like that. Everyone will see me.

John 12:20There were some Greek people in the mob there at Jerusalem. They came to show respect to God at the Passover ceremony.

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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