Acts 10:45 Meaning and Explanation
“And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The Jewish believers who came with Peter are astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit has been poured out on Gentiles as well.
What Does Acts 10:45 Mean?
The brothers from Joppa — believers of the circumcision — watch in astonishment. Poured out is the language of Pentecost (Acts 2:17, 33): the same lavish outpouring, now on Gentiles, in a Gentile house.
God's generosity outruns the expectations of even his faithful people. The gift is not a smaller portion for outsiders but the same Spirit, given the same way. Astonishment is sometimes the sound of the church catching up to the largeness of the heart of God.
Acts 10:45 in the Original Language
ekcheo (ἐκχέω), 'poured out' -- to pour forth lavishly; the verb used of the Spirit at Pentecost.
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What does Acts 10:45 mean?
The Jewish believers who came with Peter are astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit has been poured out on Gentiles as well.