Acts 2:3

Divided tongues that looked like fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.

In Context

2Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.

4Then they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:15But Jesus answered him, “Permit it for now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John permitted him.

John 1:32Then John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained upon him.

Acts 2:4Then they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

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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