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A 'Gentile Pentecost'
Commentators emphasize that this event was a pivotal moment, a 'Gentile Pentecost.' The miraculous speaking in tongues served as undeniable proof for Peter and the Jewish believers with him. It was God's clear sign that He had fully accepted the Gentiles into His family, breaking down the wall between Jew and Gentile.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 10:46
18th Century
Theologian
Speak with tongues. In other languages than their native language, Acts 2:4.
And magnify God.
AT Robertson
On Acts 10:46
They heard (ηκουον). Imperfect active, were hearing, kept on hearing.
Speak (λαλουντων). Present active pa…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 10:46
The six Jewish believers who were there with Peter were astonished at what they saw and heard. For in accepting these Gentiles and bestowing his Ho…
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John Calvin
On Acts 10:46
16th Century
Theologian
For they heard them. He expresses what gifts of the Spirit were poured out upon them, and along with that he notes the use; namely, that t…
John Gill
On Acts 10:46
17th Century
Pastor
For they heard them speak with tongues
With divers tongues, which they had never learned, and before did not underst…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 10:44–48
17th Century
Minister
The Holy Ghost fell upon others after they were baptized, to confirm them in the faith; but upon these Gentiles before they were baptized, to show …