Acts 2:1-4
Summary for Acts 2:1-4: 2:1-4 a Jews observed three great annual pilgrimage festivals, when many would go to the Temple in Jerusalem—Unleavened Bread (which includes Passover), Pentecost (Harvest), and Shelters (see Lev 23:1-44 b). On Pentecost, when the Jewish people were gathered in Jerusalem to celebrate the harvest of God’s blessings, and when the disciples were united and expectant as they gathered for prayer, the Holy Spirit came and filled the gathered believers.2:4 c everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit: This event marks the coming of the Holy Spirit to fill Jesus’ disciples, as he had promised, so that they could be powerful witnesses (1:4-5 d, 8 e). The Spirit’s wisdom, energy, and power were the driving force behind the church’s work and witness (e.g., 2:14-41 f, 43 g; 4:31 h; 9:17 i, 20 j; 13:9-12 k; see also Eph 5:18 l).
• began speaking in other languages: The Holy Spirit gave extraordinary communication that made it possible for people from other countries to hear in their own languages about what God had done (Acts 2:6-11 m). This passage is one of several references to speaking in “other languages” or “tongues” (see also 10:44-48 n; 19:6 o; 1 Cor 14:2-28 p, 39 q). Here, this supernatural gift reveals the energizing presence of God’s Spirit and inaugurates the proclamation of the Good News to people of every nation.
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