Acts 10:46

For they heard them speaking in other languages and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,

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

In Context

45They of the circumcision who believed were amazed, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was also poured out on the Gentiles.

47“Can anyone forbid these people from being baptised with water? They have received the Holy Spirit just like us.”

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Cross References

Mark 16:17These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new languages;

Acts 2:11Cretans and Arabians—we hear them speaking in our languages the mighty works of God!”

1 Corinthians 14:20Brothers, don’t be children in thoughts, yet in malice be babies, but in thoughts 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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