Acts 10:46

46 For they heard them speaking in strange tongues and praising God's greatness. Peter spoke up:

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 While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit came down on all those who were listening to his message.

45 The Jewish believers who had come from Joppa with Peter were amazed that God had poured out his gift of the Holy Spirit on the Gentiles also.

46 For they heard them speaking in strange tongues and praising God's greatness. Peter spoke up:

47 "These people have received the Holy Spirit, just as we also did. Can anyone, then, stop them from being baptized with water?"

48 So he ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay with them for a few days.