Acts 2:4

And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

Cross-reference

Acts 2:11 Historical context

Acts 2:11 reveals the tongues were understood foreign languages declaring God's wonders, specifying the miracle's content.

Acts 2:3 Historical context

Acts 2:3 describes the tongues of fire resting on them; that visual sign precedes the filling and speaking in tongues.

Acts 1:5 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 1:5 records Jesus' promise of baptism with the Spirit, which is fulfilled here when the disciples are filled and speak in tongues.

Acts 19:6 Parallel

Acts 19:6 records believers in Ephesus speaking in tongues after receiving the Spirit, repeating the Pentecost pattern.

Acts 13:9 Parallel

In Acts 13:9, Paul is also 'filled with the Holy Spirit' to confront Elymas — same phrase used for empowered witness.

Acts 10:46 Parallel

Acts 10:46 shows Gentiles also speaking in tongues and praising God, confirming the gift extends beyond Jews.

Acts 4:31 Parallel

Acts 4:31 describes another filling with the Holy Spirit leading to bold speech, mirroring the Pentecost empowerment here.

Acts 15:8 Parallel

Acts 15:8 confirms that God gave the Holy Spirit to Gentiles just as He did to the apostles at Pentecost, validating their inclusion.

Acts 5:32 Related theme

Acts 5:32 states God gives the Holy Spirit to those who obey; this event exemplifies that truth.

Acts 4:8 Parallel

Acts 4:8 shows Peter again filled with the Spirit for bold witness, paralleling the Spirit-empowered speech at Pentecost.

Acts 13:52 Parallel

In Acts 13:52, the disciples are filled with joy and the Holy Spirit — linking the filling to gladness.

Luke 1:67 Parallel

In Luke 1:67, Zechariah is filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesies — another instance of filling producing prophecy.

John 14:26 Prophetic fulfillment

In John 14:26, Jesus promises the Holy Spirit will teach and remind — Pentecost is the fulfillment of that promise.

1 Corinthians 12:28-30 asks whether all speak in tongues, implying not — contrasting with Pentecost's universal tongues.

1 Corinthians 14:21-23 explains that tongues are a sign for unbelievers, not believers—illuminating the Pentecost event as a sign to the Jewish crowd.

1 Corinthians 14:26-32 provides order for tongues and prophecy — the same gift exercised here in Acts 2:4.

2 Peter 1:21 describes men speaking from God as carried by the Holy Spirit, mirroring the Spirit-empowered speech at Pentecost.

Micah 3:8 Parallel

Micah 3:8 declares being filled with the Spirit to proclaim God's message — directly parallel to the Spirit filling that produces speech in Acts.

Numbers 11:25-29 depicts the Spirit empowering elders to prophesy, with Moses longing for all to be filled—a type of the Pentecost outpouring.

Isaiah 59:21 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 59:21 promises God's Spirit and words will remain in the mouths of his people forever—fulfilled in the Spirit's utterance at Pentecost.

Luke 1:41 Parallel

In Luke 1:41, Elizabeth is filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesies — the same filling leading to inspired speech.

Mark 16:17 Prophetic fulfillment

Mark 16:17 promises believers will speak in new tongues; Acts 2:4 inaugurates this sign at Pentecost.

John 7:39 Prophetic fulfillment

John 7:39 explains the Spirit had not yet been given; here the apostles receive the promised Spirit after Jesus' glorification.

Luke 3:16 Prophetic fulfillment

Luke 3:16 predicts Jesus will baptize with the Holy Spirit; here that promise is fulfilled as the apostles speak in tongues.

Psalm 68:18 Typology

Psalm 68:18 depicts the ascended Lord receiving gifts for men, fulfilled in Christ giving the Spirit at Pentecost.

1 Corinthians 2:13 describes speaking Spirit-taught words, directly paralleling the Spirit-enabled tongues at Pentecost.

Matthew 10:20 promises the Spirit will speak through believers in persecution—the same divine speech agency displayed at Pentecost.

Mark 1:8 Prophetic fulfillment

Mark 1:8 prophesies Jesus baptizing with the Holy Spirit, directly fulfilled when the Spirit descends at Pentecost.

John 1:33 Prophetic fulfillment

John 1:33 declares Jesus as the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit; the apostles' experience here confirms that identity.

Genesis 11:7 scatters languages at Babel; Pentecost reverses that confusion by enabling all to hear in their own tongue.

Mark 13:11 Parallel

Mark 13:11 assures the Spirit will speak through believers in crisis, echoing the same Spirit-empowered utterance seen at Pentecost.

Isaiah 28:11 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 28:11 prophesied God speaking through foreign tongues as a sign; Pentecost fulfills this with the gift of tongues as a blessing.

1 Corinthians 12:10 lists tongues as one of many spiritual gifts, showing it's part of a broader distribution.

Ephesians 5:18 commands continuous Spirit-filling contrasted with drunkenness, applying Pentecost's filling as an ongoing practice.

2 Samuel 23:2 has David saying the Spirit speaks through him, echoing the Spirit's utterance given to the apostles in Acts 2:4.

1 Corinthians 13:1 states tongues without love are meaningless, adding that love is greater than the gift displayed at Pentecost.

John 20:22 Parallel

In John 20:22, Jesus breathes on disciples saying 'Receive the Holy Spirit' — a preliminary giving of the Spirit before Pentecost.

Jeremiah 1:7-9 shows God putting words in Jeremiah's mouth — a parallel divine enablement for speech, here the Spirit gives utterance.

Luke 12:12 Parallel

Luke 12:12 says the Holy Spirit will teach what to say — parallel to the Spirit giving utterance in Acts 2:4.

1 Corinthians 14:5 expands on tongues as a gift, showing Paul's desire for all to speak in tongues but prioritizing prophecy for edification.

1 Corinthians 14:18 has Paul testifying he speaks in tongues more than all, affirming the ongoing practice of the gift seen at Pentecost.

Matthew 10:19 promises that words will be given by the Spirit in persecution — same divine provision for speech as the tongues here.

1 Samuel 10:10 records the Spirit coming upon Saul to prophesy, a precedent for the Spirit's empowering speech at Pentecost.

Luke 4:1 Parallel

In Luke 4:1, Jesus is filled with the Holy Spirit before his temptation — the filling empowers for ministry.

Ezekiel 3:11 commissions speaking God's words to the exiles — similar to the Spirit-empowered utterance in Acts 2:4.

Luke 1:15 Parallel

In Luke 1:15, John the Baptist is filled with the Holy Spirit from birth — a different timing of the same filling.

1 Peter 1:12 describes preaching by the Holy Spirit — the same Spirit who enables the speaking in tongues here.

Luke 21:15 Parallel

Luke 21:15 has Jesus giving a mouth and wisdom — similar divine enablement for speech as seen in the Spirit's utterance here.