Acts 2:1 sets the scene of Pentecost, and Acts 2:5 specifies the multinational Jewish pilgrims present.

Exodus 23:16 institutes the Feast of Weeks (Pentecost), the festival during which the Spirit was poured out in Acts 2:5.

Isaiah 52:10 foretells all nations seeing God's salvation — directly fulfilled as Jews from every nation witness the Spirit's outpouring at Pentecost.

Daniel 9:7 mentions Jews scattered near and far in all countries — the same diaspora reality represented by the Jews from every nation in Acts 2:5.

Isaiah 66:18 prophesies God gathering all nations and languages, foreshadowing the multinational crowd at Pentecost.

Ezekiel 47:22 includes foreigners as equal heirs in Israel — anticipating the multi-ethnic gathering of devout Jews from every nation in Acts 2:5.

Matthew 24:14 speaks of the gospel to 'all nations', thematically parallel to 'every nation' in Acts 2:5, but in a different context.

John 12:20 also has people from various nations coming to Jerusalem for a festival, mirroring the gathering of devout Jews at Pentecost.

James 1:1 addresses the twelve tribes scattered among the nations—the same diaspora Jews gathered in Jerusalem at Pentecost.

1 Peter 1:1 is written to exiles scattered throughout Asia Minor—the same dispersion of Jews mentioned in Acts 2:5.