Acts 11:15
And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.
Acts 11:15 in other translations
| BSB | As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, just as He had fallen upon us at the beginning. |
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| WEB | As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, even as on us at the beginning. |
| ASV | And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, even as on us at the beginning. |
| YLT | ‘And in my beginning to speak, the Holy Spirit did fall upon them, even as also upon us in the beginning, |
| DARBY | And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them even as upon us also at the beginning. |
| BBE | And, while I was talking to them, the Holy Spirit came on them, as on us at first. |
| Webster | And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, as on us at the beginning. |
What does Acts 11:15 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 11:12-18
12-18. we entered the man's house--No mention of Cornelius' name, much less of his high position, as if that affected the question. To the charge, "Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised," he simply speaks of the uncircumcised "man" to whom he had been divinely sent.
Barnes' Notes
The Holy Ghost, etc. Acts 10:44
(d) "fell on them" Acts 2:4
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 11:1-18
The imperfect state of human nature strongly appears, when godly persons are displeased even to hear that the word of God has been received, because their own system has not been attended to. And we are too apt to despair of doing good to those who yet, when tried, prove very teachable. It is the bane and damage of the church, to shut out those from it, and from the benefit of the means of grace, who are not in…
Acts 11:15 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Acts 11:15
- Acts 19:6
And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
- Acts 10:34-46
Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him. The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:) That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; …
- Acts 2:2-12
And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. …
- Acts 4:31
And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.
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Context
- Acts 11:14
Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved.
- Acts 11:15
And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.
- Acts 11:16
Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.
Acts 11:15 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y como comencé á hablar, cayó el Espíritu Santo sobre ellos también, como sobre nosotros al principio. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et comme je commençais à parler, l’Esprit Saint tomba sur eux, comme aussi il est tombé sur nous au commencement. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Indem ich aber zu reden begann, fiel der Heilige Geist auf sie, so wie auch auf uns im Anfang. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Cum autem cœpissem loqui, cecidit Spiritus Sanctus super eos, sicut et in nos in initio. |