Acts 2:4
They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit gave them the ability to speak.
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In Context
3Tongues like fire appeared and were distributed to them, and one sat on each of them.
5Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under the sky.
Cross References
Exodus 4:11The Lord said to him, "Who made man's mouth? Or who makes one mute, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? Isn't it I, the Lord?
1 Samuel 10:10When they came there to the hill, behold, a band of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came mightily on him, and he prophesied among them.
Isaiah 28:11But he will speak to this nation with stammering lips and a strange language;
Jeremiah 1:7But the Lord said to me, "Do not say, 'I am a child;' for to whoever I shall send you, you shall go, and whatever I shall command you, you shall speak.
Ezekiel 3:11Go to them of the captivity, to the children of your people, and speak to them, and tell them, 'Thus says the Lord God'; whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear.
Matthew 10:19But when they deliver you up, do not be anxious how or what you will say, for it will be given you in that hour what you will say.
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 →