Acts 2:5

Now there were at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven.

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.

In Context

4and they were all filled with the holy Spirit, and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

6And when this rumor was spread, the multitude came together and were astonished; for every one heard them speaking in his own language.

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Cross References

Matthew 24:14and this gospel of the kingdom of heaven shall be preached in all the world, for a testimony to all the nations; and then shall the end come.

Luke 17:24For as the lightning which lightneth from the one part of heaven shineth to the other: so also shall the Son of man be in his day.

John 12:20And among those that came up to worship at the feast there were certain Greeks:

Acts 8:2And some pious men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation for him.

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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