The Pulpit Commentary on Acts 2:2

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

From heaven a sound for a sound from heaven, A.V.; as of the rushing of a for as of a rushing, A.V. All the house; showing that it was in a private dwelling, not in the temple (as in Acts 3:1) that they were assembled (see Acts 2:46).

Perhaps the word "church" ( ὁ κυριακὸς οἷκος) derives its use from these early meetings of the disciples in a house, as distinguished from the temple ( τὸ ἱερὸν).

More for Acts 2:2

Continue with other commentaries and DiscipleDeck content connected to this verse, chapter, or topic.

Other commentaries

Matthew Henry on Acts 2:1-4Acts 2:1-4 · Matthew Henry Concise CommentaryWe cannot forget how often, while their Master was with them there were strifes among the disciples which should be the greatest; but now all these strifes were at an end. They had prayed more together of late. Would we…The Day of PentecostActs 2:1-4 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleTHE DAY OF PENTECOST. We have here an account of the descent of the Holy Ghost upon the disciples of Christ. Observe, I. When, and where, this was done, which are particularly noted, for the greater certainty of the thi…The Pulpit Commentary on Acts 2:1-47Acts 2:1-47 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION The Pulpit Commentary on Acts 2:1-13Acts 2:1-13 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe unity of the Spirit. If, with the idea of unity in our minds, we read this description of the first outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the Church, we cannot but be struck with the manner in which that great idea is…The Pulpit Commentary on Acts 2:1-13Acts 2:1-13 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe coming of God in power. The ascended Savior was about to come in mighty power to the disciples. They were in Jerusalem, "waiting for the promise of the Father;" doubtless they had no anticipation of the way in which…The Pulpit Commentary on Acts 2:1-4Acts 2:1-4 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe epoch of the spiritual dispensation. I. THE DAY. The fiftieth after the Passover; the beginning of the great festival of harvest. What associations of joy! It was a focus of national life. It was a convenient season…

commentaryMatthew Henry on Acts 2:1-4We cannot forget how often, while their Master was with them there were strifes among the disciples which should be the greatest; but now all these strifes were at an end. They had prayed more together of late. Would we…Matthew Henry commentaryThe Day of PentecostTHE DAY OF PENTECOST. We have here an account of the descent of the Holy Ghost upon the disciples of Christ. Observe, I. When, and where, this was done, which are particularly noted, for the greater certainty of the thi…Matthew Henry commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Acts 2:1-13The coming of God in power. The ascended Savior was about to come in mighty power to the disciples. They were in Jerusalem, "waiting for the promise of the Father;" doubtless they had no anticipation of the way in which…Joseph S. Exell and contributors commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Acts 2:1-4The epoch of the spiritual dispensation. I. THE DAY. The fiftieth after the Passover; the beginning of the great festival of harvest. What associations of joy! It was a focus of national life. It was a convenient season…Joseph S. Exell and contributors commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Acts 2:1-41The day of Pentecost, and its immediate gifts. "And when the day of Pentecost … And the same day there were added about three thousand souls." The day of Pentecost is emphatically the complement of the great days of the…Joseph S. Exell and contributors commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Acts 2:1-4The day of Pentecost: the manifestation of the Spirit. I. THE TIME AND PLACE. Correspondence with the facts of the natural world and of the Jewish Church. Harvest festival. Connection with the Passover, from which it wa…Joseph S. Exell and contributors commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Acts 2:1-4The symbols of the Spirit's presence. It is important that we mark with some precision what actually occurred on this memorable day. On the day of Pentecost the company of disciples met together as usual at the customar…Joseph S. Exell and contributors commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Acts 2:1-47EXPOSITIONJoseph S. Exell and contributors