Acts 2:3

Then there appeared tongues of what seemed to be flame, separating, so that one settled on each of them;

Twentieth Century New Testament

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

2when suddenly there came from the heavens a noise like that of a strong wind rushing by; it filled the whole house in which they were sitting.

4and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with strange ‘tongues’ as the Spirit prompted their utterances.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:15“Let it be so for the present,” Jesus answered, “since it is fitting for us thus to satisfy every claim of religion.” Upon this, John consented.

John 1:32John also made this statement — “I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove out of the heavens, and it remained upon him.

Acts 2:4and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with strange ‘tongues’ as the Spirit prompted their utterances.

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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