Read Acts 2:1-4 (Contemporary English Version) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Acts 2.1-4, Acts 2v1-4, Ac. 2:1-4. On the day of Pentecost all the Lord's followers were together in one place. Suddenly there was a noise from heaven like the sound of a mighty wind! It filled the…
Other reference formats: Acts 2.1-4, Acts 2v1-4, Ac. 2:1-4.
1 On the day of Pentecost all the Lord's followers were together in one place.
2 Suddenly there was a noise from heaven like the sound of a mighty wind! It filled the house where they were meeting.
3 Then they saw what looked like fiery tongues moving in all directions, and a tongue came and settled on each person there.
4 The Holy Spirit took control of everyone, and they began speaking whatever languages the Spirit let them speak.
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
2.1 Lv 23.15-21; Dt 16.9-11.
Pentecost: A Jewish festival that came fifty days after Passover and celebrated the wheat harvest. Jews later celebrated Pentecost as the time when they were given the Law of Moses.
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