Theophany · theophany · Confidence: high · curated
Pentecost — Spirit Descends
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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4 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