Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
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Gill's Exposition
Now when this was noised abroad,.... Or "when this voice was made"; referring either to the sound, as of a mighty rushing wind, which came from heaven; and might not only be heard by those in the…
Barnes' Notes
When this was noised abroad - When the rumor of this remarkable transaction was spread, as it naturally would be. Were confounded - συνεχύθη sunechuthē̄. The word used here means literally “to pour…
Adam Clarke
When this was noised abroad - If we suppose that there was a considerable peal of thunder, which followed the escape of a vast quantity of electric fluid, and produced the mighty rushing wind already…
We have here an account of the public notice that was taken of this extraordinary gift with which the disciples were all on a sudden endued. Observe,
I. The great concourse of people that there was…
Cambridge Bible
Now when this was noised abroad Rather, And when this sound was heard. Φενή though not the same word as is used for soundin Act 2:2, yet is never found in the sense of a reportor rumour, as is given…
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