The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 2:7
Saying for saying one to another, A.V. and T.R. Amazed ( ἐξίσταντο ; see Acts 8:9 , note). Galilaeans ; describing merely their nationality. The Galilaean accent was peculiar and well known. read more
Acts-2:1-12,-john-20:26-29
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 2:8
Language for tongue, A.V. Language ( διαλέκτῳ , as in Acts 1:19 ). It only occurs in the New Testament in the Acts, and may mean either language or dialect. Here it is properly rendered language, and is synonymous with γλώσσαις in verse 11. read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 2:9
In Judaea for and in Judaea, A.V. Parthians and Medes and Elamites. These would be the Israelites of the first dispersion, the descendants of those of the ten tribes who were deported by the Assyrians, and of whom the Afghans are perhaps a remnant, and of the first Babylonian captivity. Mesopotamia and Babylon were at this time in possession of the Parthians. Babylon was a great Jewish colony, the seat of "the princes of the Captivity," and of one of the great rabbinical schools. ... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 2:10
In Phrygia for Phrygia, A.V.; the parts for in the parts, A.V. ; sojourners from for strangers of, A.V. ; both Jews for Jews, A.V. Asia; i.e. " the western coast region of Asia Minor, including Caria, Lydia, and Mysia" (Meyer). "Ionia and Lydia, of which Ephesus was the capital, called Proconsular Asia" (Wordsworth and 'Speaker's Commentary.' See Acts 20:16 , Acts 20:18 ; Revelation 1:4 , etc.). Egypt , etc. These represent the third great dispersion, that... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 2:11
Cretans for Cretes, A.V. ; speaking for speak, A.V.; mighty for wonderful, A.V. ( τὰ μεγαλεῖα ). read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 2:12
Perplexed for in doubt, A.V. and T.R. read more
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 2:1
And when the day of Pentecost - The word “Pentecost” is a Greek word signifying the 50th part of a thing, or the 50th in order. Among the Jews it was a applied to one of their three great feasts which began on the 50th day after the Passover. This feast was reckoned from the 16th day of the month Abib, or April, or the second day of the Passover. The paschal lamb was slain on the 14th of the month at evening, Leviticus 23:5; on the 15th day of the month was a holy convocation - the proper... read more
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 2:2
And suddenly - It burst upon them at once. Though they were waiting for the descent of the Spirit, yet it is not probable that they expected it in this manner. As this was an important event, and one on which the welfare of the church depended, it was proper that the gift of the Holy Spirit should take place in some striking and sensible manner, so as to convince their own minds that the promise was fulfilled, and so as deeply to impress others with the greatness and importance of the... read more
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 2:3
And there appeared unto them - There were seen by them, or they saw. The fire was first seen by them in the room before it rested in the form of tongues on the heads of the disciples. Perhaps the fire appeared at first as scintillations or coruscations, until it became fixed on their heads.Tongues - γλῶσσαι glōssai. The word “tongue” occurs often in the Scriptures to denote the member which is the instrument of taste and speech, and also to denote “language” or “speech” itself. It is also... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 2:6
And when this sound ( φωνή ) was heard for now when this was noised abroad A.V., which the words cannot mean; speaking for speak, A.V. This sound . The question still remains whether the sound ( φωνή ) refers to the sound ( ἤχος ) of the rushing mighty wind mentioned in Acts 2:2 , or to the voices of those who spake with tongues. If the last, we should rather have expected sounds or voices in the plural; and it is further in favor of the former that μενῆς... read more