Acts 2:3

And there appeared unto them divided tongues, as of fire, and it sat upon each one of them;

1902 William Baxter Godbey 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

2And suddenly there was a sound from heaven as of a mighty, rushing wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

4and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:15And Jesus responding said to him; Suffer it now; for thus it is becoming us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffers Him.

John 1:32And John testified saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and remained on Him.

Acts 2:4and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

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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