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They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit gave them the ability to speak.
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A Real, Undeniable Miracle
Commentators stress that the disciples, uneducated Galileans, were supernaturally empowered to speak in real human languages they had never learned. Scholars like Calvin and Robertson argue the miracle was in the speaking, not just the hearing. This event served as a powerful and undeniable sign to the diverse crowd in Jerusalem that God was at work, fulfilling prophecies and launching His church's mission.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Were all filled with the Holy Ghost. They were entirely under His sacred influence and power (Luke 1:41, 67).
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With other tongues (ετεραις γλωσσαις). Other than their native tongues. Each one began to speak in a language that he had not acqu…
19th Century
Anglican
And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost.—The outward portent was but the sign of a greater spiritual wonder.
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Baptist
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…
In OT times prophetic utterances were regularly associated with the Spirit’s coming upon particular persons for special purposes (cf.[Reference Num…
16th Century
Protestant
They began to speak. He shows that the effect appeared immediately, and also for what purpose their tongues were to be formed and used. Bu…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost With the gifts of the Holy Spirit; they had received the Spirit before,…
We cannot forget how often, while their Master was with them, there were disputes among the disciples about who would be the greatest; but now all …
