They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit gave them the ability to speak.

Commentaries

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

With other tongues (ετεραις γλωσσαις). Other than their native tongues. Each one began to speak in a language that he had not acqu…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Were all filled with the Holy Ghost. They were entirely under His sacred influence and power (Luke 1:41, 67).

To be

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost.—The outward portent was but the sign of a greater spiritual wonder.

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

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…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

In OT times prophetic utterances were regularly a ociated with the Spirit’s coming upon particular persons for special purposes (cf.[Reference Numb…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

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…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost
With the gifts of the Holy Spirit; they had received the Spirit before,…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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 …

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