"And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them." — Acts 2:3

Acts 2:3 · KJV

“And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.”

— Acts 2:3

And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

Verse 4

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

Acts 2 — Context

And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.

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

And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.

Cross References

Matthew 3:11

I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and {with} fire:

John 1:32-33

And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.

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.

Jeremiah 23:29

{Is} not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer {that} breaketh the rock in pieces?

Isaiah 11:2-3

And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;

Luke 24:32

And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?

Genesis 11:6

And the LORD said, Behold, the people {is} one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do.

Malachi 3:2-3

But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he {is} like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap: