Acts 2:6

American Standard Version (1901)

And when this sound was heard, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speaking in his own language.

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Referenced Verses

  • Matt 2:3 : 3 And when Herod the king heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
  • Acts 2:2 : 2 And suddenly there came from heaven a sound as of the rushing of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
  • Acts 3:11 : 11 And as he held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering.
  • 1 Cor 16:9 : 9 for a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.
  • 2 Cor 2:12 : 12 Now when I came to Troas for the gospel of Christ, and when a door was opened unto me in the Lord,

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  • Acts 2:7-16
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    7And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying, Behold, are not all these that speak Galilaeans?

    8And how hear we, every man in our own language wherein we were born?

    9Parthians and Medes and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, in Judaea and Cappadocia, in Pontus and Asia,

    10in Phrygia and Pamphylia, in Egypt and the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and sojourners from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,

    11Cretans and Arabians, we hear them speaking in our tongues the mighty works of God.

    12And they were all amazed, and were perplexed, saying one to another, What meaneth this?

    13But others mocking said, They are filled with new wine.

    14But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and spake forth unto them, [saying], Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and give ear unto my words.

    15For these are not drunken, as ye suppose; seeing it is [but] the third hour of the day.

    16but this is that which hath been spoken through the prophet Joel:

  • Acts 2:1-5
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    1And when the day of Pentecost was now come, they were all together in one place.

    2And suddenly there came from heaven a sound as of the rushing of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

    3And there appeared unto them tongues parting asunder, like as of fire; and it sat upon each one of them.

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

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

  • Acts 10:44-47
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    44While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all them that heard the word.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    8So Jehovah scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth: and they left off building the city.

    9Therefore was the name of it called Babel; because Jehovah did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did Jehovah scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth.

  • Acts 22:2
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    2And when they heard that he spake unto them in the Hebrew language, they were the more quiet: and he saith,

  • Acts 4:31-32
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    31And when they had prayed, the place was shaken wherein they were gathered together; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spake the word of God with boldness.

    32And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and soul: and not one [of them] said that aught of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.

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

    7And they were in all about twelve men.

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

  • 1 Cor 14:23
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    23If therefore the whole church be assembled together and all speak with tongues, and there come in men unlearned or unbelieving, will they not say that ye are mad?

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    4But the multitude of the city was divided; and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.

  • Acts 8:6
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    6And the multitudes gave heed with one accord unto the things that were spoken by Philip, when they heard, and saw the signs which he did.

  • Acts 3:10-12
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    10and they took knowledge of him, that it was he that sat for alms at the Beautiful Gate of the temple; and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.

    11And as he held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering.

    12And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this man? or why fasten ye your eyes on us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made him to walk?

  • Acts 19:32
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    32Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was in confusion; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.

  • Acts 4:13
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    13Now when they beheld the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

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

  • Acts 1:8
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    8But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea and Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

  • Acts 2:37
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    37Now when they heard [this], they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and the rest of the apostles, Brethren, what shall we do?

  • Acts 14:11
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    11And when the multitude saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voice, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are 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 that indeed a notable miracle hath been wrought through them, is manifest to all that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.

  • Acts 2:33
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    33Being therefore by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he hath poured forth this, which ye see and hear.

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

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

  • Acts 21:22
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    22What is it therefore? They will certainly hear that thou art come.

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  • Acts 11:1
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    1Now the apostles and the brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.