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Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and people from Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, Asia,
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The Gospel's Global Reach
Commentators explain that the long list of nations, stretching from the Roman Empire's eastern rivals (Parthians) to its western provinces, is intentional. Luke, as a careful historian, lists these diverse peoples to show that from its very first sermon, the Christian message was meant for the entire world, fulfilling the promise to reach 'every nation under heaven.'
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Parthians, etc. To show the surprising extent and power of this miracle, Luke enumerates the different nations that were represented then …
19th Century
Anglican
Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites...—The list that follows is characteristic of the trained historian—trained, perhaps, as in the…
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…
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Why these fifteen countries and no others are named here and why they are cited in this order are questions without ready solutions. Presumably Luk…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites These are the words of the men continued, and not of the historian, as appears fr…
The difference in languages which arose at Babel has greatly hindered the spread of knowledge and religion. The instruments whom the Lord first emp…
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