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Acts 11:15

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What does Acts 11:15 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, even as on us at the beginning.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, even as on us at the beginning.
Acts 11:15 — American Standard Version

Context — Acts 11

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
12And the Spirit bade me go with them, making no distinction. And these six brethren also accompanied me; and we entered into the man`s house:
13and he told us how he had seen the angel standing in his house, and saying, Send to Joppa, and fetch Simon, whose surname is Peter;
14who shall speak unto thee words, whereby thou shalt be saved, thou and all thy house.
15And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, even as on us at the beginning.
16And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit.
17If then God gave unto them the like gift as [he did] also unto us, when we believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I, that I could withstand God?
18And when they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then to the Gentiles also hath God granted repentance unto life.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And as I began to speak, etc.], That is, whilst he was speaking; the word “begin” with Luke, both, in his Gospel and in this history, is used not to denote the time or order of any action, but the thing itself; as in (<420421>Luke 4:21 20:9 <440101>Acts 1:1) for otherwise it was towards the close, and not at the beginning of his discourse, that what follows happened: the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning; of our ministry, since the death, resurrection, and ascension of Christ; meaning on the day of Pentecost, and that the Holy Ghost fell on Cornelius and those that were with him, in a like visible form, and in the same kind of gifts, as speaking with tongues, as on them.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“And as I began to speak - Or, while I was speaking. The Holy Ghost ... - Acts 10:44. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“as I: Act 10:34-44 the Holy Ghost: Act 10:45, Act 10:46, Act 19:6 as on: Act 2:2-12, Act 4:31 Acts 11:16”
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