Acts 2:1-3

The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost

1 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.

2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.

3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.

Acts 2:1 in Other Translations

1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

1 When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place.

1 On the day of Pentecost all the believers were meeting together in one place.

1 When the Feast of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.

1 When the day of Pentecost had arrived, they were all together in one place.

Acts 2:1-3 In-Context

1 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.

2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.

3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.

4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

5 Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven.

6 When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken.

7 Utterly amazed, they asked: “Aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans?

Cross References

• 1. Leviticus 23:15,16; Acts 20:16; 1 Corinthians 16:8
• 2. Acts 1:14
• 3. Acts 4:31