Acts 2:1-4

The Coming of the Holy Spirit

1 When f the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like g a mighty rushing wind, and h it filled the entire house where they were sitting. 3 And divided tongues i as of fire appeared to them and rested 1 on each one of them. 4 And they were all j filled with the Holy Spirit and began k to speak in other tongues l as the Spirit gave them utterance.

  1. Cross References
    Acts 20:16
    For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he might not have to spend time in Asia, for he was hastening to be at Jerusalem, if possible, on the day of Pentecost.
    1 Corinthians 16:8
    But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost.
    Leviticus 23:15
    You shall count seven full weeks from the day after the Sabbath, from the day that you brought the sheaf of the wave offering.
  2. Cross References
    1 Kings 19:11
    And he said, "Go out and stand on the mount before the Lord." And behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind tore the mountains and broke in pieces the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind. And after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake.
    Job 38:1
    Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind and said:
    Ezekiel 1:4
    As I looked, behold, a stormy wind came out of the north, and a great cloud, with brightness around it, and fire flashing forth continually, and in the midst of the fire, as it were gleaming metal.
  3. Cross References
    Acts 4:31
    And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness.
    Acts 16:26
    And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken. And immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone's bonds were unfastened.
  4. Cross References
    Matthew 3:11
    I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
  5. Cross References
    Acts 4:31
    And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness.
    Acts 13:52
    And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
  6. Cross References
    Mark 16:17
    And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues.
  7. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 12:10 - 11
    To another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the ability to distinguish between spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.
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