Were amazed (εξισταντο). Imperfect middle of εξιστημ, to stand out of themselves, wide-open astonishment.

Marvelled…

Galilaeans. Inhabitants of Galilee. It was remarkable that they should speak in this manner, because

They were all amazed and marveled.—It will be noted that this is precisely in accordance with what Saint Paul describes a…

And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a r…

Galileans had difficulty pronouncing gutturals and had the habit of swallowing syllables when speaking; so they were looked down upon by the people…

And they were all amazed, and marvelled
They were struck with surprise, they were as it were out of themselves, like…

The difference in languages which arose at Babel has greatly hindered the spread of knowledge and religion. The instruments whom the Lord first emp…