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The Day of Pentecost

Cited scripture

  • Acts 2:1 — And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
  • Acts 2:2 — And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
  • Acts 2:3 — And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
  • Acts 2:4 — And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

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3 Christian traditions affirm this interpretation.

Historic voices touch this

16 passages from 10 historic works cite scripture this interpretation depends on.

  • Catechism of the Catholic Church · 3 passages
  • Confessions · 2 passages
  • Church History (Historia Ecclesiastica) · 2 passages
  • Summa Theologica · 2 passages
  • Statement of Fundamental Truths · 2 passages
  • Mystici Corporis Christi · 1 passage
  • Apostles' Creed · 1 passage
  • Catechetical Lectures · 1 passage
  • Homilies on Matthew · 1 passage
  • City of God · 1 passage