Acts 11:15 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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¹⁵And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.

Acts 11:15 —

Old words in this verse

ghost: — spirit, breath of life.

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Original word meaning

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 19:6
And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
Acts 2:2-12
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 10:34-46
Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: …
Acts 4:31
And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.

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Baptism Cephas Comforter Consolation Devotion Fellowship Foreigner Gentiles

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 1-18)

The preaching of the gospel to Cornelius was a thing which we poor sinners of the Gentiles have reason to reflect upon with a great deal of joy and thankfulness; for it was the bringing of light to us who sat in darkness. Now it being so great a surprize to the believing as well as the unbelieving Jews, it is worth while to enquire how it was received, and what comments were made upon it. And here…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 15)

12-18. we entered the man’s house--No mention of Cornelius’ name, much less of his high position, as if that affected the question. To the charge, “Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised,” he simply speaks of the uncircumcised “man” to whom he had been divinely sent.