Acts 2:11

“Cretes, and Arabians, we doe heare them speake in our tongues the wonderfull workes of God.”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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Other Translations for Acts 2:11

Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
- King James Version

Cretans and Arabs--we hear them in our {own} tongues speaking of the mighty deeds of God."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Cretans and Arabians, we hear them speaking in our tongues the mighty works of God.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Men of Crete and Arabia, to all of us they are talking in our different languages, of the great works of God.
- Basic English Bible

Cretans and Arabians, we hear them speaking in our own tongues the great things of God?
- Darby Bible

Cretes and Arabians we hear them speak in our languages the wonderful works of God.
- Webster's Bible

Yet we all alike hear these Galilaeans speaking in our own language about the wonderful things which God has done."
- Weymouth Bible

Cretans and Arabians: we hear them speaking in our languages the mighty works of God!"
- World English Bible

and proselitis, men of Crete, and of Arabie, we han herd hem spekynge in oure langagis the grete thingis of God.
- Wycliffe Bible

Cretes and Arabians, we did hear them speaking in our tongues the great things of God.'
- Youngs Literal Bible

Commentary for Acts 2:11

Wesley's Notes for Acts 2:11

2:11 Cretans - One island seems to be mentioned for all. The wonderful works of God - Probably those which related to the miracles, death, resurrection, and ascension of Christ, together with the effusion of his Spirit, as a fulfilment of his promises, and the glorious dispensations of Gospel grace.


People's Bible Notes for Acts 2:11


Ac 2:11 Cretes. From the island of Crete. Arabians. Many Jews dwelt in the desert lands south and east of Palestine, all called generally Arabia.

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