Acts 2:6

Acts 2:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
• New International Version (NIV)When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because each one was hearing them speak in his own language.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And when this sound occurred, the multitude came together, and were confused, because everyone heard them speak in his own language.

Context of Acts 2:6

4And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other languages, as the Holy Spirit gave them this ability. 5At that time there were devout Jews from every nation living in Jerusalem. When they heard the loud noise, everyone came running, and they were bewildered to hear their own languages being spoken by the believers. 7They were completely amazed. “How can this be?” they exclaimed. “These people are all from Galilee, 8and yet we hear them speaking in our own native languages!

Acts 2:6 word by word

γενομένης δὲ τῆς φωνῆς ταύτης συνῆλθεν τὸ πλῆθος καὶ συνεχύθη, ὅτι ἤκουον εἷς ἕκαστος τῇ ἰδίᾳ διαλέκτῳ λαλούντων αὐτῶν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Nowδέde · thenG1161
• whenγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• noised abroadφωνήphōnē · voice/sound: noiseG5456
• the multitudeπλῆθοςplēthos · multitudeG4128
• came togetherσυνέρχομαιsunerchomai · to assembleG4905
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• were confoundedσυγχέωsugcheō · to confoundG4797
• because thatὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• every manἕκαστοςhekastos · eachG1538
• ·εἷςheis · oneG1520
• heardἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• speakλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
• in his ownἴδιοςidios · one's own/privateG2398
• languageδιάλεκτοςdialektos · languageG1258

Cross-references for Acts 2:6

• Acts 3:11They all rushed out in amazement to Solomon’s Colonnade, where the man was holding tightly to Peter and John.
• 1 Corinthians 16:9There is a wide-open door for a great work here, although many oppose me.
• 2 Corinthians 2:12When I came to the city of Troas to preach the Good News of Christ, the Lord opened a door of opportunity for me.
• Matthew 2:3King Herod was deeply disturbed when he heard this, as was everyone in Jerusalem.

Commentaries on Acts 2:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6When this was noised abroad - If we suppose that there was a considerable peal of thunder, which followed the escape of a vast quantity of electric fluid, and produced the mighty rushing wind already noticed on Acts 2:2, then the whole city must have been alarmed; and, as various circumstances might direct their attention to the temple, having flocked thither they were farther astonished and confounded to hear the disciples of Christ addressing the mixed…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6When this was noised abroad - When the rumor of this remarkable transaction was spread, as it naturally would be. Were confounded - ́ sunechuthē̄The word used here means literally “to pour together,” hence, “to confound, confuse.” It is used: (a)of an assembly or multitude thrown into confusion, Acts 21:27; (b)of the mind as perplexed or confounded, as in disputation, Acts 9:22; and, (c)of persons in amazement or consternation, as in this place. They did…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-13Verses 5-13 The difference in languages which arose at Babel, has much hindered the spread of knowledge and religion. The instruments whom the Lord first employed in spreading the Christian religion, could have made no progress without this gift, which proved that their authority was from God.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-11Since Pentecost was a feast people had to travel to attend, Jews from every nation were in Jerusalem (see study note on 2:1–4). They could hear the gospel (the good news about Jesus) in their own languages. The gospel is for all people (2:38–39).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-115-11. there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men out of every nation--not, it would seem, permanently settled there (see Ac 2:9), though the language seems to imply more than a temporary visit to keep this one feast.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 2:6

• Feasts
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• Testimony
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In the dictionaries

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Commentaries on Acts 2

• 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