Acts 2:3
There appeared to them tongues like fire that were distributed, and they sat upon each one of them.
Unlocked Literal Bible
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
Cross References
Psalms 55:9Devour them, Lord, confuse their language! 1 For I have seen violence and strife in the city. 1
Isaiah 11:2The Spirit of Yahweh will rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, 1 the Spirit of instruction and might, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of Yahweh. 1
Malachi 3:2But who will be able to endure the day of his coming? Who will be able to stand when he appears? For he will be like a refiner's fire and like laundry soap.
Matthew 3:15Jesus responded and said to him, “Permit it now, for it is right for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John permitted him.
John 1:32John testified, saying, “I saw the Spirit descending like a dove from heaven, and it stayed upon him.
Acts 2:4They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit gave them to speak.
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 →