Acts 10:44

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42 And ^aHe commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify ^bthat it is He who was ordained by God to be Judge ^cof the living and the dead.

43 ^aTo Him all the prophets witness that, through His name, ^bwhoever believes in Him will receive ^cremission of sins.”

The Holy Spirit Falls on the Gentiles

44 While Peter was still speaking these words, ^athe Holy Spirit fell upon all those who heard the word.

45 ^aAnd¹ those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, ^bbecause the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also.

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

47 “Can anyone forbid water, that these should not be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit ^ajust as we have?”

48 ^aAnd he commanded them to be baptized ^bin the name of the Lord. Then they asked him to stay a few days.

Commentaries:

Adam Clarke

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Acts 10:44

While Peter yet spake - It in not very likely that the words recorded by St. Luke are all that the apostle spoke on this occasion; but, while he continued to discourse with them on this subject, the Holy Ghost fell on all them that heard the word; and his descent was known by their being enabled to speak with different kinds of tongues. In what manner this gift was bestowed we cannot tell; probably it was in the same way in which it had been given on the day of pentecost; for as they spake with tongues, which was the effect of the descent of the Spirit as flaming tongues on the heads of the disciples on the day of pentecost, it is very likely that the same appearance now took place.

Other Adam Clarke entries containing Acts 10:44:

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John 16:11
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The Holy Spirit Falls on the Gentiles

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