Acts 10:46

46 but there it was - they heard them speaking in tongues, heard them praising God.

Acts 10:46 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 10:46

For they heard them speak with tongues
With divers tongues, which they had never learned, and before did not understand: and magnify God; they spoke of the wonderful works of God in these languages, as the apostles did at Pentecost, ( Acts 2:11 ) they spoke greatly in the praise of God, and gave thanks for his rich grace and mercy bestowed on them:

then answered Peter;
as follows.

Acts 10:46 In-Context

44 No sooner were these words out of Peter's mouth than the Holy Spirit came on the listeners.

45 The believing Jews who had come with Peter couldn't believe it, couldn't believe that the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out on "outsider" Gentiles,

46 but there it was - they heard them speaking in tongues, heard them praising God.

47 "Do I hear any objections to baptizing these friends with water? They've received the Holy Spirit exactly as we did."

48 Hearing no objections, he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked Peter to stay on for a few days.