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Jews from many nations were in Jerusalem, and each heard the disciples speaking in his own language (Acts 2:5–8). The crowd was amazed because the speakers were Galileans, yet the message was heard in many languages (Acts 2:7–11).
5Now there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under the sky.
6When this sound was heard, the multitude came together, and were bewildered, because everyone heard them speaking in his own language.
7They were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, "Behold, aren`t all these who speak Galileans?
8How do we hear, everyone in our own native language?
9Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and people from Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, Asia,
10Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, the parts of Libya around Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,
Cretans and Arabians: we hear them speaking in our languages the mighty works of God!"