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Acts 2:8

Acts 2:8
And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And how hear we every man in our own tongue,.... Them speaking, as the Ethiopic version reads; that is, we everyone of…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Wherein we were born - That is, as we say, in our native language; what is spoken where we were born.

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

How hear we every man in our own tongue - Some have supposed from this that the miracle was not so much wrought on the…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Acts 2:5-13

We have here an account of the public notice that was taken of this extraordinary gift with which the disciples were all…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

every man in our own tongue i.e. language. There is no description here of any jargon or incoherent speech, we are told…