Thematic Bible: Cloven tongues

And tongues, like flames of fire that were divided, appeared to them and rested on each one of them.

Verse Concepts

Baptism, significance ofDivine ManifestationsSymbolsHoly Spirit, Types Of

Fire Of The SpiritDividing Spiritual BlessingsSymbols of the Holy SpiritThe Tongue

When this sound occurred, the multitude came together and was confused because each one heard them speaking in his own language. And they were astounded and amazed, saying, "Look, aren't all these who are speaking Galileans? How is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? read more.
Parthians, Medes, Elamites; those who live in Mesopotamia, in Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs-we hear them speaking in our own languages the magnificent acts of God."