New Living Translation
Acts 10:44
44Even as Peter was saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who were listening to the message.
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
42And he ordered us to preach everywhere and to testify that Jesus is the one appointed by God to be the judge of all—the living and the dead. 43He is the one all the prophets testified about, saying that everyone who believes in him will have their sins forgiven through his name.” Even as Peter was saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who were listening to the message. 45The Jewish believers who came with Peter were amazed that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles, too. 46For they heard them speaking in other tongues and praising God. Then Peter asked,
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 2:2Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm, and it filled the house where they were sitting.
- Acts 4:31After this prayer, the meeting place shook, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. Then they preached the word of God with boldness.
- Acts 8:15As soon as they arrived, they prayed for these new believers to receive the Holy Spirit.
- Acts 11:15“As I began to speak,” Peter continued, “the Holy Spirit fell on them, just as he fell on us at the beginning.
- Acts 19:6Then when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in other tongues and prophesied.
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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