Act 2:5 | MHM | STEP | The Day of Pentecost This section tells about the amazing events that happened when the Holy Spirit came on the disciples. People from many countries were in Jerusalem and saw the disciples speak in different languages. Some were amazed, but others made fun of them. This event showed that God’s message was for all people, not just Jews, and that the old barriers were being broken down. v. 5 : At this time, many Jews and devout people from all over the world were living in Jerusalem. Some were fully converted Jews, and others were “proselytes of the gate” who worshiped the true God but did not follow all Jewish laws. These people came from nearly every nation, because Jews had been scattered everywhere. Jewish writers like Philo and Josephus said that Jews lived in every nation. Many stayed in Jerusalem, not just for the feast, but because they expected the Messiah to come soon. They wanted to be there when the kingdom of God appeared (Luke 19:11 ). v. 5–13 : Jews from many countries were in Jerusalem, and they were amazed to hear the disciples speaking in their own languages about the mighty works of God (Acts 2:5–13 ). Some were astonished and wanted to know what it meant, but others mocked and said the disciples were drunk. This shows that when God does something new, some people will respond with faith and curiosity, while others will doubt or make fun of it.

‏ Acts 2:5

The Day of Pentecost

This section tells about the amazing events that happened when the Holy Spirit came on the disciples. People from many countries were in Jerusalem and saw the disciples speak in different languages. Some were amazed, but others made fun of them. This event showed that God’s message was for all people, not just Jews, and that the old barriers were being broken down.

v. 5: At this time, many Jews and devout people from all over the world were living in Jerusalem. Some were fully converted Jews, and others were “proselytes of the gate” who worshiped the true God but did not follow all Jewish laws. These people came from nearly every nation, because Jews had been scattered everywhere. Jewish writers like Philo and Josephus said that Jews lived in every nation. Many stayed in Jerusalem, not just for the feast, but because they expected the Messiah to come soon. They wanted to be there when the kingdom of God appeared (Luke 19:11 ^a).

v. 5–13: Jews from many countries were in Jerusalem, and they were amazed to hear the disciples speaking in their own languages about the mighty works of God (Acts 2:5–13 ^b). Some were astonished and wanted to know what it meant, but others mocked and said the disciples were drunk. This shows that when God does something new, some people will respond with faith and curiosity, while others will doubt or make fun of it.