Act 2:4 | Clarke | STEP | Verse 4. To speak with other tongues ] At the building of Babel the language of the people was confounded ; and, in consequence of this, they became scattered over the face of the earth: at this foundation of the Christian Church , the gift of various languages was given to the apostles, that the scattered nations might be gathered ; and united under one shepherd and superintendent (επισκοπος) of all souls. As the Spirit gave them utterance. ] The word αποφθεγγεσθαι seems to imply such utterance as proceeded from immediate inspiration, and included oracular communications.

Acts 2:4

Verse 4. To speak with other tongues] At the building of Babel

the language of the people was confounded; and, in consequence of

this, they became scattered over the face of the earth: at this

foundation of the Christian Church, the gift of various

languages was given to the apostles, that the scattered nations

might be gathered; and united under one shepherd and

superintendent (επισκοπος) of all souls.

As the Spirit gave them utterance.] The word αποφθεγγεσθαι seems

to imply such utterance as proceeded from immediate inspiration,

and included oracular communications.