The Coming of the Holy Spirit
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When a the Day of Pentecost had fully come, b they were all with one accord in one place.
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And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and c it filled the whole house where they were sitting.
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Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them.
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And d they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began e to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
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And there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, f devout men, from every nation under heaven.
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And when this sound occurred, the g multitude came together, and were confused, because everyone heard them speak in his own language.
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Then they were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, "Look, are not all these who speak h Galileans?
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"And how is it that we hear, each in our own language in which we were born?
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"Parthians and Medes and Elamites, those dwelling in Mesopotamia, Judea and i Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,
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"Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya adjoining Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,
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"Cretans and Arabs - we hear them speaking in our own tongues the wonderful works of God."
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So they were all amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, "Whatever could this mean?"
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Others mocking said, "They are full of new wine."
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Cross References
Leviticus 23:15
And you shall count for yourselves from the day after the Sabbath, from the day that you brought the sheaf of the wave offering: seven Sabbaths shall be completed.
Deuteronomy 16:9
You shall count seven weeks for yourself; begin to count the seven weeks from the time you begin to put the sickle to the grain.
Acts 20:16
For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he would not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hurrying to be at Jerusalem, if possible, on the Day of Pentecost.
1 Corinthians 16:8
But I will tarry in Ephesus until Pentecost.
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Cross References
Acts 1:14
These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
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Cross References
Acts 4:31
And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.
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Cross References
Matthew 3:11
I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance...
Matthew 5:6
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for rig...
Matthew 10:20
For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of ...
Luke 3:16
John answered, saying to all, "I indeed baptize...
John 14:16
And I will pray the Father, and He will give yo...
John 16:7 - 15
Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to you...
Acts 1:5
"for John truly baptized with water, but you sh...
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Cross References
Mark 16:17
And these signs will follow those who believe: ...
Acts 10:46
For they heard them speak with tongues and magn...
Acts 19:6
And when Paul had laid hands on them, the Holy ...
1 Corinthians 12:10
To another the working of miracles, to another ...
1 Corinthians 12:28
And God has appointed these in the church: firs...
1 Corinthians 12:30
Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak wit...
1 Corinthians 13:1
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of a...
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Cross References
Luke 2:25
And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the Consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
Acts 8:2
And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.
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Cross References
Acts 4:32
Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.
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Cross References
Matthew 26:73
And a little later those who stood by came up and said to Peter, "Surely you also are one of them, for your speech betrays you.
Acts 1:11
Who also said, "Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven.
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Cross References
1 Peter 1:1
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the pilgrims of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia.
New King James Version (NKJV) Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.