Acts 2:11
both Jews and converts to Judaism; Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!”
Scripture: Berean Standard Bible (BSB), public domain
- WHERE
- Jerusalem
- WHEN
- c. AD 30
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WHEN
c. AD 30
counted from the text
Pentecost is fifty days after Passover. It is the only liturgical date the text itself gives.
WHO RULED
- Tiberius emperor of Rome AD 14-37
- Pontius Pilate prefect of Judea AD 26-36
- Herod Antipas tetrarch of Galilee 4 BC – AD 39
- Philip tetrarch of Ituraea 4 BC – AD 34
- Caiaphas high priest AD 18-36
SOURCES
- date — The Ascension and Pentecost fall in the year of the crucifixion. Paul's chronology, anchored in Gallio's term (AD 51-52 by the Delphi inscription), puts the crucifixion in AD 30 or 33.
- Tiberius — Tacitus, Annals I-VI; Suetonius, Tiberius
- Pontius Pilate — Josephus, Antiquities XVIII.3-4; Tacitus, Annals XV.44; the Caesarea inscription, which carries his name and office in stone
- Herod Antipas — Josephus, Antiquities XVII.8-XVIII.7
- Philip — Josephus, Antiquities XVII.8, XVIII.4
- Caiaphas — Josephus, Antiquities XVIII.2.2 and XVIII.4.3; the ossuary of "Joseph, son of Caiaphas," found in Jerusalem in 1990
WHAT HAPPENED
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Pentecost AD 30 (approximate date)
The Spirit comes down on the disciples, and each listener hears them in his own language. The church begins multilingual, which is the opposite of Babel.
SEE ALSO
- Exodus 15:11 Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders?
- 1 Corinthians 12:10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in various tongues, and to still another the interpretation…
- Job 9:10 He does great things beyond searching out, and wonders without number.
- Psalms 26:7 to raise my voice in thanksgiving and declare all Your wonderful works.
- Psalms 78:4 We will not hide them from their children, but will declare to the next generation the praises of the LORD and His might, and the wonders He has performed.
- Jeremiah 25:24 all the kings of Arabia, and all the kings of the mixed tribes who dwell in the desert;
- Titus 1:12 As one of their own prophets has said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.”
- Hebrews 2:4 and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.
Cross-references: OpenBible.info, CC BY 4.0
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