Acts 10:44
Verse 44. The Holy Ghost fell, etc. Endowing them with the power of speaking with other tongues, Acts 10:46. Of this the apostle Peter makes much in his argument in Acts 11:17. By this God showed that the Gentiles were to be admitted to the same privileges with the Jews, and to the blessings of salvation in the same manner. Comp. Acts 2:1-4. Which heard the word. The word of God; the message of the gospel. (h) "Holy Ghost fell" Jn 4:31Acts 11:15
Verse 15. And as I began to speak. Or, when I was speaking. The Holy Ghost, etc. Acts 10:44 (d) "fell on them" Acts 2:4
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