Acts 2:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 2:1-13

The coming of God in power. The ascended Savior was about to come in mighty power to the disciples. They were in Jerusalem, "waiting for the promise of the Father;" doubtless they had no anticipation of the way in which that promise would be fulfilled, and must have been struck with the utmost awe and wonder when they found themselves wrought upon with such Divine energies. Our thought is directed to— I. THE MANIFESTED PRESENCE OF GOD . God revealed his presence through the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 2:1-41

The day of Pentecost, and its immediate gifts. " And when the day of Pentecost … And the same day there were added about three thousand souls." The day of Pentecost is emphatically the complement of the great days of the New Testament. The visible glories of this day are the fitting sequel, the almost natural sequel, of the more veiled glories of certain days that had preceded it. The heavenly luster and music of the day of incarnation, unique as they were, reached the eye and ear of but... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 2:4

Spirit for Ghost, A.V. Other tongues ( 1 Corinthians 14:21 ; Isaiah 28:11 ); the same as the "new tongues" of Mark 16:17 . St. Paul speaks of them as "the tongues of men and of angels" ( 1 Corinthians 13:1 ), and as "kinds of tongues" ( 1 Corinthians 12:10 ). His habitual phrase is "speaking in [or with ] a tongue [or tongues ]" ( 1 Corinthians 14:2 , 1 Corinthians 14:4-6 , etc.), and the verb is always λαλεῖν , as here. What these tongues were on this occasion... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 2:4

Baptism of the Holy Ghost. Connect with facts; the position and responsibilities of the Church, the promise given, the antecedent state of the world, the need of a Divine power for the mission of grace, the importance of such a miracle for the confirmation of faith and the establishment of Christianity, the uplifting of the agents above natural infirmities, errors, and sins. I. A GREAT EPOCH in human history. World filled with many things—thoughts, speculations, strivings, powers;... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 2:4

The great lesson of the Pentecost. It seems a strange thing that our Lord, when preparing his disciples for the coming of the Spirit, should set a higher value on that Spirit's work than on the continuance of his own ( John 16:7-11 ). The only satisfactory explanation is this—that the Spirit's work was the continuance of his own. It continued that Divine presence which was essential to the stability and culture of the disciples; for both while he lived among men and when he passed... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 2:4

Were all filled with the Holy Ghost - Were entirely under his sacred influence and power. See the notes on Luke 1:41, Luke 1:67. To be filled with anything is a phrase denoting that all the faculties are pervaded by it, engaged in it, or under its influence, Acts 3:10, “Were filled with wonder and amazement”; Acts 5:17, “Filled with indignation”; Acts 13:45, “Filled with envy”; Acts 2:4, “Filled with joy and the Holy Spirit.”Began to speak with other tongues - In other languages than their... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 2:4

Acts 2:4. They were all filled with the Holy Ghost That is, all the one hundred and twenty, as appears from Acts 2:1. At the time of this wonderful appearance, this whole company were abundantly replenished with both the gifts and graces of the Holy Spirit, not only in order to their own salvation, but also and especially to qualify them to be Christ’s witnesses to mankind, both Jews and Gentiles, according to his promise, Acts 1:1; Acts 1:8. They were filled with the graces of the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 2:1-13

The church is born (2:1-13)Pentecost was a Jewish harvest festival held on the Sunday fifty days after Passover, when Israelites presented the first portion of their harvest to God (Leviticus 23:15-21). It was therefore a fitting day to mark the birth of the Christian church. Christ, the true Passover had been sacrificed (1 Corinthians 5:7), and now fifty days later God poured out his Spirit on that small group of disciples who were to become the first members of the church of Jesus Christ.In... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 2:4

the Holy Ghost = Holy Spirit. App-101 . speak. Greek. laleo. App-121 . other. Greek. heteros. App-124 . as = even as. the Spirit. App-101 . gave = was giving. utterance = to utter or speak forth. Greek. apophthengomai, here, Acts 2:14 , and Acts 26:25 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 2:4

Acts 2:4. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost,— That is, "all the hundred and twenty." See on Acts 2:1. This effusion of the Spirit, particularlydemonstrated in the gift of tongues, was intended not only as a sign of the apostles' inspiration at this period, but likewise designed for the use of the apostolic mission. Jesus himself expressly tells us so; for, on his leaving the world, he comforts his disciples with this promise: But ye shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost is... read more

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