Acts 10:46

46 For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God. Then answered Peter,

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 yet speaking these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all those who heard the Word.

45 And those of the Circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Ghost was poured out also on the Gentiles.

46 For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God. Then answered Peter,

47 "Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized who have received the Holy Ghost, as well as we?"

48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they entreated him to tarry certain days.