Acts 2:12

Bible in Basic English (1941)

And they were all surprised and in doubt saying to one another, What is the reason of this?

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Referenced Verses

  • Luke 15:26 : 26 And he sent for one of the servants, questioning him about what it might be.
  • Luke 18:36 : 36 And hearing the sound of a great number of people going by, he said, What is this?
  • Acts 2:7 : 7 And they were full of wonder and said, Are not all these men Galilaeans?
  • Acts 10:17 : 17 Now while Peter was in doubt as to the purpose of this vision, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made search for Simon's house, came to the door,
  • Acts 17:20 : 20 For you seem to us to say strange things, and we have a desire to get the sense of them.

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    1And when the day of Pentecost was come, they were all together in one place.

    2And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like the rushing of a violent wind, and all the house where they were was full of it.

    3And they saw tongues, like flames of fire, coming to rest on every one of them.

    4And they were all full of the Holy Spirit, and were talking in different languages, as the Spirit gave them power.

    5Now there were living at Jerusalem, Jews, God-fearing men, from every nation under heaven.

    6And when this sound came to their ears, they all came together, and were greatly surprised because every man was hearing the words of the disciples in his special language.

    7And they were full of wonder and said, Are not all these men Galilaeans?

    8And how is it that every one of us is hearing their words in the language which was ours from our birth?

    9Men of Parthia, Media, and Elam, and those living in Mesopotamia, in Judaea and Cappadocia, in Pontus and Asia,

  • Acts 2:13-16
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    13But others, making sport of them, said, They are full of new wine.

    14But Peter, getting up, with the eleven, said in a loud voice, O men of Judaea, and all you who are living in Jerusalem, take note of this and give ear to my words.

    15For these men are not overcome with wine, as it seems to you, for it is only the third hour of the day;

    16But this is the thing which was said by the prophet Joel;

  • Acts 2:11
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    11Men of Crete and Arabia, to all of us they are talking in our different languages, of the great works of God.

  • Acts 10:44-47
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    44While Peter was saying these words, the Holy Spirit came on all those who were hearing the word.

    45And the Jews of the faith, who had come with Peter, were full of wonder, because the Holy Spirit was given to the Gentiles,

    46And they were talking in tongues, and giving glory to God. Then Peter said,

    47Will any man say that these may not have baptism who have been given the Holy Spirit as we have?

  • Acts 4:13-14
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    13Now when they saw that Peter and John were without fear, though they were men of no education or learning, they were greatly surprised; and they took note of them that they had been with Jesus.

    14And, seeing that the man who had been made well was there with them, they were not able to say anything against it.

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    10And they saw that it was the man who made requests for money at the door of the Temple, and they were full of wonder and surprise at what had taken place.

    11And while he kept his hands on Peter and John, all the people came running together to the covered way which is named Solomon's, full of wonder.

    12And when Peter saw it he said to the people, You men of Israel, why are you so greatly surprised at this man? or why are you looking at us as if by our power or virtue we had given him the use of his legs?

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    37Now when these words came to their ears their hearts were troubled, and they said to Peter and the other Apostles, Brothers, what are we to do?

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    19And they took him to Mars' Hill, saying, Will you make clear to us what is this new teaching of yours?

    20For you seem to us to say strange things, and we have a desire to get the sense of them.

    21(Now all the Athenians and the men from other lands who come there were giving all their time to talking or hearing of anything new.)

  • Luke 5:26
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    26And wonder overcame them all, and they gave glory to God; and they were full of fear, saying, We have seen strange things today.

  • Acts 4:16
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    16Saying, What are we to do with these men? for certainly it is clear to all who are living in Jerusalem that a most important sign has been done by them, and it is not possible to say that it is not so.

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    12Now a number of signs and wonders were done among the people by the hands of the Apostles; and they were all together in Solomon's covered way.

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    43And they were full of wonder at the great power of God. But while they were all wondering at all the things which he did, he said to his disciples,

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    7And there were about twelve of these men.

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    43But fear came on every soul: and all sorts of wonders and signs were done by the Apostles.

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    23If, then, the church has come together, and all are using tongues, and there come in men without knowledge or faith, will they not say that you are unbalanced?

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    12And all the people were quiet while Barnabas and Paul gave an account of the signs and wonders which God had done among the Gentiles by them.

  • Acts 22:2
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    2And, hearing him talking in the Hebrew language, they became the more quiet, and he said,

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    24Now, at these words, the captain of the Temple and the chief priests were greatly troubled about what might be the end of this business.

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    7Then sending for Peter and John, they said, By what power and in whose name have you done this?

    8Then Peter, being full of the Holy Spirit, said to them, O you rulers of the people and men of authority,

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    18And all those to whose ears it came were full of wonder at the things said by the keepers of the sheep.

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    16But Peter went on giving blows on the door: and when it was open and they saw him, they were full of wonder.

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    31And when their prayer was ended, the place where they were was violently moved, and they all became full of the Holy Spirit, preaching the word of God without fear.

  • Mark 9:10
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    10And they kept the saying, questioning among themselves what the coming back from the dead might be.

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    17Now while Peter was in doubt as to the purpose of this vision, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made search for Simon's house, came to the door,

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    2And he said to them, Did you get the Holy Spirit when you had faith? And they said to him, No, we have had no knowledge of the Holy Spirit.

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    32And some said one thing, and some another: for there was no order in the meeting; and most of them had no idea why they had come together.

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    15And, while I was talking to them, the Holy Spirit came on them, as on us at first.

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    52And the disciples were full of joy and of the Holy Spirit.