Acts 2:8 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

So how is it that we're all hearing this in our own native languages — the ones we grew up speaking?

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God speaks every language because he wants everyone to understand his love.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The book of Acts was written by Luke to Theophilus, likely a patron, during the late first century CE. It was written to document the early history of the Christian church and the spread of its message following Jesus' ascension.

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