Acts 2:1Pentecost & early church
Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place. Suddenly there came from the sky a sound like the rushing of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. Tongues like fire appeared and were distributed to them, and one sat on each of them. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit gave them the ability to speak.
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Interpretation

Acts 2:1 shows a pentecost that is lived within study and play—see "were" and "one". Let pentecost by steady, quiet faithfulness—steady the will with prayer.

Context

The setting is Acts—early church history, highlighting pentecost. Within ch. 2, a small unit frames the emphasis. Watch the terms “were” and “one”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early attribution points to Luke for Acts. Modern scholarship on Acts sees Same author as Luke; orderly account of early church.. Scholars commonly date Acts AD 80–90. The setting is the Pentecost & early church (early church history). Witness spreads by the Spirit’s lead across cultures. Greco‑Roman historiography style.

More details
Traditional:Luke
Modern scholarship:Same author as Luke; orderly account of early church.
Date:AD 80–90
  • Greco‑Roman historiography style.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in thousands of manuscripts. Early papyri (P46, P66, P75) from the 2nd-3rd centuries, along with major uncials like Sinaiticus and Vaticanus (4th century), provide strong textual witness. Minor variants exist but leave the overall message intact.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46