Acts 2:11
11 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
Other Translations of Acts 2:11
New International Version
11 (both Jews and converts to Judaism); Cretans and Arabs-we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!"
English Standard Version
11 both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabians--we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God."
The Message
11 both Jews and proselytes; Even Cretans and Arabs! "They're speaking our languages, describing God's mighty works!"
New King James Version
11 Cretans and Arabs--we hear them speaking in our own tongues the wonderful works of God."
New Living Translation
11 (both Jews and converts to Judaism), Cretans, and Arabs. And we all hear these people speaking in our own languages about the wonderful things God has done!"
The King James Version is in the public domain.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Acts 2:11
Commentary on Acts 2:5-13
(Read Acts 2:5-13)
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.