Acts 2:3

And there appeared to them tongues, which were divided like flame; and they rested upon each of them.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 there was a sound from heaven, as of a violent wind; and the whole house where they were sitting was filled with it.

4And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak in diverse languages, as the Spirit gave them to speak.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:15And Jesus answered, and said to him: Allow it now, for thus it becometh us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he permitted him.

John 1:32And John testified, and said: I saw the Spirit descend from heaven, as a dove, and rest upon him.

Acts 2:4And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak in diverse 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 →

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