Acts 2:6

KJV1611 – Modern English

When this sound occurred, the multitude came together and were bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in his own language.

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  • Matt 2:3 : 3 When King Herod heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
  • Acts 2:2 : 2 Suddenly there came a sound from heaven like a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting.
  • Acts 3:11 : 11 And as the lame man who was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together to them on the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering.
  • 1 Cor 16:9 : 9 For a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.
  • 2 Cor 2:12 : 12 Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened to me by the Lord,

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  • Acts 2:7-16
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    7They were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, 'Behold, are not all these who speak Galileans?'

    8How is it that we hear each in our own language in which we were born?

    9Parthians, Medes, Elamites, those dwelling in Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, and Asia,

    10Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, and the parts of Libya adjoining Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,

    11Cretans and Arabs—we hear them speaking in our tongues the wonderful works of God.

    12They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, 'What does this mean?'

    13Others mocking said, 'They are full of new wine.'

    14But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and said to them, 'Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to my words:

    15These are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day.

    16But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:

  • Acts 2:1-5
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    1When the day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all together in one place.

    2Suddenly there came a sound from heaven like a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting.

    3And there appeared to them divided tongues as of fire, and one sat upon each of them.

    4They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

    5Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven.

  • Acts 10:44-47
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    44While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word.

    45And those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was also poured out on the Gentiles.

    46For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then Peter answered,

    47Can anyone forbid water, that these should not be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?

  • Gen 11:1
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    1And the whole earth had one language and one speech.

  • Gen 11:6-9
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    6And the LORD said, Behold, the people are one, and they all have one language; and this is what they begin to do: now nothing will be withheld from them which they have planned to do.

    7Come, let us go down and there confuse their language, that they may not understand one another's speech.

    8So the LORD scattered them abroad from there over the face of all the earth, and they ceased building the city.

    9Therefore its name is called Babel, because the LORD confused the language of all the earth there, and from there the LORD scattered them abroad over the face of all the earth.

  • Acts 22:2
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    2And when they heard that he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, they became even more silent. And he said,

  • Acts 4:31-32
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    31And 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.

    32Now 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.

  • Acts 19:6-7
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    6And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.

    7And all the men were about twelve.

  • Acts 5:12
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    12And by the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people; and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.

  • 1 Cor 14:23
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    23Therefore, if the whole church comes together in one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those who are uninformed or unbelievers, will they not say that you are mad?

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    4But the multitude of the city was divided: some sided with the Jews, and some with the apostles.

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    6And the people with one accord gave heed to those things which Philip spoke, hearing and seeing the miracles he did.

  • Acts 3:10-12
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    10And they knew that it was he who sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple; and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.

    11And as the lame man who was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together to them on the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering.

    12And when Peter saw it, he responded to the people, Men of Israel, why do you marvel at this? or why do you look so intently on us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk?

  • Acts 19:32
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    32Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and most did not know why they had come together.

  • Acts 4:13
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    13Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled; and they realized that they had been with Jesus.

  • Acts 2:43
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    43Fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.

  • Acts 1:8
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    8But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

  • Acts 2:37
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    37Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, 'Men and brethren, what shall we do?'

  • Acts 14:11
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    11And when the people saw what Paul had done, they raised their voices, saying in the Lycaonian language, The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men.

  • Acts 4:16
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    16Saying, What shall we do to these men? For indeed a notable miracle has been done by them is evident to all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.

  • Acts 2:33
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    33Therefore, being exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He has poured out what you now see and hear.

  • Acts 4:7
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    7And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power or by what name have you done this?

  • Acts 11:15
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    15And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, as on us at the beginning.

  • Acts 21:22
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    22What is it then? the multitude must certainly come together: for they will hear that you are come.

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    15And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples (the number of names together was about one hundred and twenty), and said,

  • Acts 11:1
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    1And the apostles and brothers that were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.