Bible Strands
Acts 10:46
For they heard them speaking in tongues and exalting God. Then Peter said,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The circumcised believers accompanying Peter hear the Gentile converts speaking in tongues and exalting God, which interrupts their expectation and prompts Peter to address the group.
The words — The Greek ἤκουον (ēkouon) translates literally as "they were hearing," and λαλοῦντων (lalountōn) means "speaking," anchoring the event in ongoing auditory confirmation rather than abstract claim.
The thread — Spirit-empowered speech recurs in Acts 2:4 and Acts 19:6, while Mark 16:17 records speaking in new tongues as a promised sign accompanying believers.
Why it lands — The passage states that divine action visibly precedes human ordinance, requiring readers to recognize that God's initiative, not ritual procedure, establishes the basis for baptism.
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The Greek words
King James Version
For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,
Cross-references
- Acts 2:4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
- Acts 19:6 And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.
- Mark 16:17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;
- Acts 2:11 both Jews and converts to Judaism; Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!”
- 1 Corinthians 14:20 Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.