Acts 10:46

"They of the circumcision who believed were amazed, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was also poured out on the Gentiles."

Key Reflection

This verse highlights the surprise and astonishment among Jewish believers upon witnessing the Holy Spirit's indwelling in Gentile converts, challenging their expectations about salvation being limited to Jews alone. It foreshadows the broader inclusivity of God’s grace as detailed later in Acts and emphasized in Paul’s letters, such as Galatians 3:28, which proclaims equality in Christ regardless of circumcision or ethnicity.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 46. Speak with tongues. In other languages than their native language, Ac 2:4. And magnify God. {k} "speak" Ac 2:4 {§} "tongues" "different languages" __________________________________________________________________

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