Acts 2:6

They 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.

Plain English Version

In The King James Version

Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.

In Context

5There were some Jewish people from a lot of different countries that were staying in Jerusalem at that time. Those people really respected God.

7They said, “These men are from Galilee,

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Cross References

Acts 2:2Suddenly there was a noise that came from the sky, like a strong wind blowing. Everyone in the house heard that noise.

1 Corinthians 16:9You see, God is helping me do great and powerful things for him here. But there are a lot of people here that are trying to stop me.

Matthew Henry on Acts 2:6-14

The Day of Pentecost. 5 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. 6 Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. 7 And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilæans? 8 And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born? 9 Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in… Read the whole commentary →

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