As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, even as on us at the beginning.
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As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, even as on us at the beginning.
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And as I begane to preach the holy goost fell on them as he dyd on vs at the begynninge.
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And as I began to speake, the holy Ghost fell on them, euen as vpon vs at the beginning.
Cross-references (4)
Passages linked to Acts 11:15 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Acts 19:6 When Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them and they spoke with other languages and prophesied.
- Acts 2:2-12 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. Tongues like fire appeared and were distributed to them, and one sat on each of them. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit gave them the ability to speak. Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under the sky. When this sound was heard, the multitude came together and were bewildered, because everyone heard them speaking in his own language. They were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, “Behold, aren’t all these who speak Galileans? How do we hear, everyone in our own native language? Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and people from Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, Asia, Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, the parts of Libya around Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabians: we hear them speaking in our languages the mighty works of God!” They were all amazed, and were perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?”
- Acts 10:34-46 Peter opened his mouth and said, “Truly I perceive that God doesn’t show favoritism; but in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him. The word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching good news of peace by Jesus Christ—he is Lord of all— you yourselves know what happened, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. We are witnesses of everything he did both in the country of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they also killed, hanging him on a tree. God raised him up the third day, and gave him to be revealed, not to all the people, but to witnesses who were chosen before by God, to us, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that this is he who is appointed by God as the Judge of the living and the dead. All the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him will receive remission of sins.” While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word. They of the circumcision who believed were amazed, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was also poured out on the Gentiles. For they heard them speaking in other languages and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,
- Acts 4:31 When they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were gathered together. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain As I began to speak; whilst Peter was speaketh,…
As I began to speak; whilst Peter was speaketh, as Act 1:1.
The Holy Ghost fell on them, as in the day of Pentecost, Act 2:4, he had fallen on the apostles; either visibly, by fiery cloven tongues; or rather by extraordinarily enduing them with the gift of tongues; enabling the most illiterate amongst them to speak in any language needful for any to understand towards their salvation.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how…
Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said,.... Just before his ascension, Act 1:5.
John indeed baptized with water, but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost; as they were on the day of Pentecost, and as now Cornelius and his family were; and since they had the greater baptism, the baptism of the Spirit, the lesser baptism of water could not be denied them.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain And as I began to speak - Or, while…
And as I began to speak - Or, while I was speaking.
The Holy Ghost ... - Act 10:44.
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 15. On us—The apostles.
15. On us—The apostles.
At the beginning—Namely, at the day of Pentecost, the commencement of the Spirit dispensation. Peter hereby recognises the diminished, but real, continuance of the pentecostal effusion.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 15. at the beginning] i.e. at the feast of…
15. at the beginning] i.e. at the feast of Pentecost.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (15) And as I began to speak . .…
(15) And as I began to speak . . .—It is, perhaps, a trait of individual character that the Apostle speaks of what is recorded in Act_10:34-43 as the mere beginning of what he had meant to say.
As on us at the beginning.—The words are spoken, it will be remembered, to apostles and disciples who had been sharers in the Pentecostal gift. St. Peter bears his witness that what he witnessed at Cæsarea was not less manifestly the Spirit’s work than what they had then experienced.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain Even as for as, A.V.
Even as for as, A.V.
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J. W. McGarvey 1914 · Public Domain See notes one verse 4
See notes one verse 4
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C. I. Scofield 1917 · Public Domain as on us
as on us
even as on us. Cf. Act 2:1-4; Act 15:7-9.
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 General Information:
General Information:
Here the word "us" refers to Peter, the apostles, and any of the Jewish believers who had received the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. (See: Inclusive "We")
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As I began to speak to them, the Holy Spirit came on them
This implies that Peter had not finished speaking but had intended to say more.
the Holy Spirit came on them, just as on us in the beginning
Peter leaves out some things to keep the story short. AT: "the Holy Spirit came on the Gentile believers, just as he came on the Jewish believers at Pentecost" (See: Ellipsis)
in the beginning
Peter is referring to the day of Pentecost.
you shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit
This can be stated in active form. AT: "God will baptize you in the Holy Spirit" (See: Active or Passive)
translationWords
Holy Spirit
lord
John (the Baptist)
baptize
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