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Acts 11:15

King James Version (KJV)

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— D.L. Moody

Acts 11:15

Verse 15 of 30

Scripture focus

And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.

Acts 11:15 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Acts 11:15

Theological / Devotional

I began. The Holy Spirit was ready to act upon Cornelius and his family as soon as everyone involved was prepared psychologically and spiritually to appreciate what was to happen. The opening words of Peter’s sermon (ch. 10:34-43) doubtless brought his hearers to this point. So the Spirit is ever ready to bless, when men are ready to receive Him.

At the beginning. That is, at the Feast of Pentecost. These words of defense were spoken to fellow apostles and disciples who had shared in the Pentecostal gift. Peter testified that what he witnessed at Caesarea was no less certainly the Spirit’s work than what the disciples had experienced at the first.

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