^{2 Ref} And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like the rushing of a violent wind, and all the house where they were was full of it.

^{3 Ref} And they saw tongues, like flames of fire, coming to rest on every one of them.

^{4 Ref} And they were all full of the Holy Spirit, and were talking in different languages, as the Spirit gave them power.

^{5 Ref} Now there were living at Jerusalem, Jews, God-fearing men, from every nation under heaven.

^{6 Ref} And when this sound came to their ears, they all came together, and were greatly surprised because every man was hearing the words of the disciples in his special language.

^{7 Ref} And they were full of wonder and said, Are not all these men Galilaeans?

⁸ And how is it that every one of us is hearing their words in the language which was ours from our birth?

^{9 Ref} Men of Parthia, Media, and Elam, and those living in Mesopotamia, in Judaea and Cappadocia, in Pontus and Asia,

^{10 Ref} In Phrygia and Pamphylia, in Egypt and the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and those who have come from Rome, Jews by birth and others who have become Jews,

^{11 Ref} Men of Crete and Arabia, to all of us they are talking in our different languages, of the great works of God.

^{12 Ref} And they were all surprised and in doubt saying to one another, What is the reason of this?