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1 When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place,
2 and suddenly a sound came from heaven like a rushing violent wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.
3 There appeared to them tongues resembling fire, which were being distributed [among them], and they rested on each one of them [as each person received the Holy Spirit].
4 And they were all filled [that is, diffused throughout their being] with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues (different languages), as the Spirit was giving them the ability to speak out [clearly and appropriately].
Passage themes
The feast of weeks — the day of Pentecost
The unity of believers — they were all with one accord in one place
God's sudden breaking in — And suddenly
The breath of the Spirit — a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind
God fills the place — it filled all the house where they were sitting
The baptism of fire — tongues like as of fire
The gift of tongues — cloven tongues
The Spirit rests on them — it sat upon each of them
The gift of the Spirit — they were all filled with the Holy Ghost
The miracle of tongues — began to speak with other tongues
The Spirit gives the words — as the Spirit gave them utterance
Notes and references
Pentecost (Feast of Weeks) was observed at the time of the grain harvest and the offering of the first fruits, and was one of the three great annual Jewish festivals, along with Passover and the Feast of Tabernacles (Booths). Just as Jesus’ sacrifice was the fulfillment of Passover, the coming of t…
Or languages, the Greek can have either meaning.
Events in this chapter
2 — La Pentecôte
About this book
Author: Luc · Written: ~ 65 et 80 ap. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 2h40 · Characters: Etienne, Barnabas, Philippe, Pierre, Paul, Corneille, Prisca (Priscille) et Aquilas, Lydie, Silas (Sylvain), Timothée, Jean Marc