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Acts 10:44
44While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who were listening to the message [confirming God’s acceptance of Gentiles].
Acts 10:44 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.
- New International Version (NIV)While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on all who heard the message.
- English Standard Version (ESV)While Peter was still saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word.
- New King James Version (NKJV)While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who heard the word.
Context of Acts 10:44
42He commanded us to preach to the people [both Jew and Gentile], and to solemnly testify that He is the One who has been appointed and ordained by God as Judge of the living and the dead. 43All the prophets testify about Him, that through His name everyone who believes in Him [whoever trusts in and relies on Him, accepting Him as Savior and Messiah] receives forgiveness of sins.” While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who were listening to the message [confirming God’s acceptance of Gentiles]. 45All the circumcised believers who came with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles. 46For they heard them talking in [unknown] tongues (languages) and exalting and magnifying and praising God. Then Peter said,
Read all of Acts 10Acts 10:44 word by word
Ἔτι λαλοῦντος τοῦ Πέτρου τὰ ῥήματα ταῦτα ἐπέπεσεν τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον ἐπὶ πάντας τοὺς ἀκούοντας τὸν λόγον.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- While PeterΠέτροςPetros · PeterG4074
- yetἔτιeti · stillG2089
- spakeλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
- theseοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- wordsῥῆμαrhēma · declarationG4487
- the Holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
- Ghostπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
- fellἐπιπίπτωepipiptō · to fall/press uponG1968
- onἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
- allπᾶςpas · allG3956
- which heardἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
- the wordλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
Cross-references for Acts 10:44
- Acts 2:2and suddenly a sound came from heaven like a rushing violent wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.
- Acts 4:31And when they had prayed, the place where they were meeting together was shaken [a sign of God’s presence]; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God with boldness and courage.
- Acts 8:15They came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit;
- Acts 11:15When I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them just as He did on us at the beginning [at Pentecost].
- Acts 19:6And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began speaking in [unknown] tongues (languages) and prophesying.
Commentaries on Acts 10:44
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 44While Peter yet spake - It in not very likely that the words recorded by St. Luke are all that the apostle spoke on this occasion; but, while he continued to discourse with them on this subject, the Holy Ghost fell on all them that heard the word; and his descent was known by their being enabled to speak with different kinds of tongues. In what manner this gift was bestowed we cannot tell; probably it was in the same way in which it had been given on the…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 44The Holy Ghost fell - Endowing them with the power of speaking with other tongues, Acts 10:46. Of this the apostle Peter makes much in his argument in Acts 11:17. By this, God showed that the Gentiles were to be admitted to the same privileges with the Jews, and to the blessings of salvation in the same manner. Compare Acts 2:1-4. Which heard the word - The Word of God; the message of the gospel.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 44-48Verses 44-48 The Holy Ghost fell upon others after they were baptized, to confirm them in the faith; but upon these Gentiles before they were baptized, to show that God does not confine himself to outward signs. The Holy Ghost fell upon those who were neither circumcised nor baptized; it is the Spirit that quickeneth, the flesh profiteth nothing. They magnified God, and spake of Christ and the benefits of redemption. Whatever gift we are endued with, we…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 44-48On the day of Pentecost, Peter told the people that if they stopped sinning, repented, asked forgiveness from God, and received baptism in the name of Jesus Christ, they would "receive the gift of the Holy Spirit" (2:38; see also 19:1–7). As Cornelius and his household listened to Peter's message, they received the Holy Spirit just like the Jews had earlier. This event confirmed again that God did not favor one group over another (10:34–35). This event is…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44-4544-45. While Peter yet spake ... the Holy Ghost fell--by visible and audible manifestation (Ac 10:46).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Acts 10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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