Acts 10:46

For they heard them speaking in tongues and magnifying God. Then Peter responded,

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

45All the believers from among the circumcised who had come with Peter were astonished, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was being poured out even on the Gentiles.

47“Can anyone withhold water for baptizing these people who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?”

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Cross References

Mark 16:17And these signs will accompany those who believe: They will cast out demons in my name; they will speak in new tongues;

Acts 2:11Cretans and Arabs—we hear them speaking about the mighty acts of God in our own tongues.”

1 Corinthians 14:20Brothers, do not be childish in your way of thinking. Rather, as to malice be infants, but in your way of thinking be mature.

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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