Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under the sky.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Acts 2:5 in context
Acts 2:2–8
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Suddenly there came from the sky a sound like the rushing of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
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Tongues like fire appeared and were distributed to them, and one sat on each of them.
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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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Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under the sky.
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When this sound was heard, the multitude came together and were bewildered, because everyone heard them speaking in his own language.
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They were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, “Behold, aren’t all these who speak Galileans?
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How do we hear, everyone in our own native language?
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