Acts 2:6

When this sound was heard, the multitude came together and were bewildered, because everyone heard them speaking in his own language.

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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

5Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under the sky.

7They were all amazed and marvelled, saying to one another, “Behold, aren’t all these who speak Galileans?

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Cross References

Acts 2:2Suddenly there came from the sky a sound like the rushing of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

1 Corinthians 16:9for a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.

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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