Acts 2:1-8 ▼

1 And, when the day of Pentecost was being fulfilled they were all together in one place;

2 and suddenly there came out of Heaven a sound, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.

3 And there appeared to them tongues, as of fire, distributed among them ; and it sat upon each one of them.

4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, even as the Spirit was giving them to declare.

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

6 and, when this sound was heard, the multitude came together, and were greatly surprised, because each one heard them speaking in his own language.

7 And they were amazed, and wondered, saying, "Behold, are not all these who are speaking Galilaeans?

8 And how do we hear, each in our own language in which we were born;