Atos 19

Atos 19

Hughes says "This was a mini-Pentecost. We see the Pentecost experience four times in the book of Acts: to Jewish believers in Jerusalem, to the Samaritans through Philip, to the Gentiles by Peter, and here to dispersed Jews through Paul." (Preaching the Word - Acts) Stanley Toussaint - The subject of tongues in Acts confirms Paul's statement that tongues "are a sign... for unbelievers" (cf.1 Cor. 14:22). The purpose of tongues was to overcome unbelief. It should also be noted that the reception of the Holy Spirit in Acts does not follow any set pattern. He came into believers before baptism (Acts 10:44), at the time of or after baptism (Acts 8:12-16; 19:6), and by the laying on of apostolic hands (Acts 8:17; 19:6). Yet Paul declared (Ro 8:9) that anyone without the Holy Spirit is not a Christian. Quite obviously the transitional Book of Acts is not to be used as a doctrinal source on how to receive the Holy Spirit (cf. comments on tongues, 1 Cor. 13:8-14:25). (Bible Knowledge Commentary) SPEAKING IN TONGUES IN THE BOOK OF ACTS Passage Tongues-Speakers Audience Related to Salvation Purpose The 12 Apostles and others Unsaved Jews After salvation To validate (for Jews) the fulfillment of Joel 2 Gentiles (Cornelius and his household) Saved Jews (Peter and others) who doubted God's plan The same time as salvation To validate (for Jews) God's acceptance of Gentiles About 12 Old Testament believers Jews who needed confirmation of the message The same time as salvation To validate (for Jews) Paul's message Source: Stanley Toussaint - BKC Related Resources: Laying on of hands - what does the Bible say? What is the gift of speaking in tongues? What is the spiritual gift of interpreting tongues? What does it mean that tongues will cease? Is speaking in tongues evidence for having the Holy Spirit? What is the gift of speaking in tongues? Acts 19:7 There were in all about twelve men NET Acts 19:7 (Now there were about twelve men in all.) GNT Acts 19:7 ἦσαν δὲ οἱ πάντες ἄνδρες ὡσεὶ δώδεκα. NLT Acts 19:7 There were about twelve men in all. KJV Acts 19:7 And all the men were about twelve. ESV Acts 19:7 There were about twelve men in all. ASV Acts 19:7 And they were in all about twelve men. CSB Acts 19:7 Now there were about 12 men in all. NIV Acts 19:7 There were about twelve men in all. NKJ Acts 19:7 Now the men were about twelve in all. NRS Acts 19:7 altogether there were about twelve of them. YLT Acts 19:7 and all the men were, as it were, twelve. Acts 19 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries There were in all about twelve men - It seems strange that Luke a doctor is not exact, saying there were "about 12." "The reference to 12 men does not imply, as some have suggested, that the church is the new Israel." (Toussaint)