Acts 2:4

2:4 All ¹  of them were filled with the Holy Spirit, and they began to speak in other languages ²  as the Spirit enabled them. ³ 

Acts 6:7

6:7 The word of God continued to spread, ⁴  the number of disciples in Jerusalem ⁵  increased greatly, and a large group ⁶  of priests became obedient to the faith.

Acts 8:13

8:13 Even Simon himself believed, and after he was baptized, he stayed close to ⁷  Philip constantly, and when he saw the signs and great miracles that were occurring, he was amazed. ⁸ 

¹ tn Grk “And all.” Because of the difference between Greek style, which often begins sentences or clauses with “and,” and English style, which generally does not, καί (kai) has not been translated here.

² tn The Greek term is γλώσσαις (glwssai"), the same word used for the tongues of fire.

³ tn Grk “just as the spirit gave them to utter.” The verb ἀποφθέγγομαι (apofqengomai) was used of special utterances in Classical Greek (BDAG 125 s.v.).

⁴ tn Grk “kept on spreading”; the verb has been translated as a progressive imperfect.

⁵ map For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; JP1-F4; JP2-F4; JP3-F4; JP4-F4.

⁶ tn Grk “a great multitude.”

⁷ tn Or “he kept close company with.”

⁸ sn He was amazed. Now Simon, the one who amazed others, is himself amazed, showing the superiority of Philip’s connection to God. Christ is better than anything the culture has to offer.