Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under the sky.
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Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under the sky.
Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven.
And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.
Now there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven.
Now there were living at Jerusalem, Jews, God-fearing men, from every nation under heaven.
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"And," it says, "there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men." The fact of their dwelling there was a sign of piety: that being of so many nations they should have left country, and home, and relations, and be abiding there.
Now it was in order that they might have it in their power, in compliance with the Law, to appear thrice in the year in the Temple, that they dwelt there, these "devout men from all nations." Observe here, the writer has no intention of flattering them. For he does not say that they pronounced any opinion: but what? "Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded." And well they might be; for they supposed the matter was now coming to an issue against them, on account of the outrage committed against Christ. Conscience also agitated their souls, the very blood being yet upon their hands, and every thing alarmed them.
Matthew Henry · Verses 5–13
The difference in languages which arose at Babel, has much hindered the spread of knowledge and religion. The instruments whom the Lord first employed in spreading the Christian religion, could have made no progress without this gift, which proved that their authority was from God.
Cross-references: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Hebrew and Greek data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. Library: sources.
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