Acts 2:9

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Acts 2:9 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

Parthians, Medes, and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,

King James Version KJV

Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judæa, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,

American Standard Version ASV

Parthians and Medes and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, in Judæa and Cappadocia, in Pontus and Asia,

Bible in Basic English BBE

Men of Parthia, Media, and Elam, and those living in Mesopotamia, in Judaea and Cappadocia, in Pontus and Asia,

Free Bible Version FBV

Parthians, Medes and Elamites; people from Mesopotamia, Judaea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the inhabitants of Mesopotamia, and of Iudea, and of Cappadocia, of Pontus, and Asia,

Young's Literal Translation YLT

Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and those dwelling in Mesopotamia, in Judea also, and Cappadocia, Pontus, and Asia,

World English Bible WEB

Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and people from Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, Asia,

Noah Webster Bible WBS

Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and inhabitants of Mesopotamia, Judea, and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,

Translation for Translators T4T

Some of us are from the regions of Parthia and Media and Elam, and others of us reside in the regions of Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia.

Plain English Version PEV

Some of us were born Jews, and some of us became Jews later. We are from a lot of different countries, and we can hear them talking in the languages of those countries. Some of us are from Parthia, and some from Media, and some from Elam, and some from Mesopotamia, and some from Judea, and some from Capadoshia, and some from Pontus, and some from Asia, and some from Frigia, and some from Pamfilia, and some from Egypt, and some from places in Libya near Cyrene, and some of us are from Crete, and some of us are from Arabia, and some of us are visiting from Rome. But all of us can hear these people talking in our own languages. They are talking about the wonderful things that God does.”

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Acts 2:9 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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GRK παρθοι και μηδοι και ελαμιται και οι κατοικουντες την μεσοποταμιαν ιουδαιαν τε και καππαδοκιαν ποντον και την ασιαν

παρθοι Parthos G3934 Parthian Noun-NPM

και kai G2532 and Conj

μηδοι Mēdos G3370 Mede Noun-NPM

και kai G2532 and Conj

ελαμιται Elamitēs G1639 Elamite Noun-NPM

και kai G2532 and Conj

οι ho G3588 the/this/who Art-NPM

κατοικουντες katoikeō G2730 to dwell Verb-PAP-NPM

την ho G3588 the/this/who Art-ASF

μεσοποταμιαν Mesopotamia G3318 Mesopotamia Noun-ASF

ιουδαιαν Ioudaia G2449 Judea Noun-ASF

τε te G5037 and/both Particle

και kai G2532 and Conj

καππαδοκιαν Kappadokia G2587 Cappadocia Noun-ASF

ποντον Pontos G4195 Pontus Noun-ASM

και kai G2532 and Conj

την ho G3588 the/this/who Art-ASF

ασιαν Asia G773 Asia Noun-ASF

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Greek Word Reference — Acts 2:9

παρθοι Parthos G3934 "Parthian" Noun-NPM

A Parthian refers to someone from Parthia, a region mentioned in Acts 2:9. This term describes people who lived in that area. The Bible uses this word to identify people from a specific place.

Definition: Πάρθος, -ου, ὁ a Parthian: Act.2:9.† (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 1 NT verses. KJV: Parthian See also: Acts 2:9.

και kai G2532 "and" Conj

And or also, a connecting word used to join ideas or words, like in Matthew 2:18 and Hebrews 1:1.

Definition: καί, conj., and __I. Copulative. __1. Connecting single words; __(a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12, 9:4, al. __(b) connecting numerals (WM, §37, 4): Jhn.2:20, Act.13:20; __(with) joining terms which are not mutually exclusive, as the part with the whole: Mat.8:33, 26:59, Mrk.16:17, Act.5:29, al. __2. Connecting clauses and sentences: Mat.3:12, Act.5:21, al. mult.; esp. __(a) where, after the simplicity of the popular language, sentences are paratactically joined (WM, §60, 3; M, Pr., 12; Deiss., LAE, 128ff.): Mat.1:21, 7:25, Mrk.9:5, Jhn.10:3, al.; __(b) joining affirmative to negative sentences: Luk.3:14, Jhn.4:11, IIIJhn.10; __(with) consecutive, and so: Mat.5:1, 23:32, Heb.3:19, al.; after imperatives, Mat.4:19, Luk.7:7, al.; __(d) = καίτοι, and yet: Mat.3:14, 6:26, Mrk.12:12, Luk.18:7 (Field, Notes, 72), 1Co.5:2, al.; __(e) beginning an apodosis (= Heb. וְ; so sometimes δέ in cl.), then: Luk.2:21, 7:12, Act.1:10; beginning a question (WM, §53, 3a): Mrk.10:26, Luk.10:29, Jhn.9:36. __3. Epexegetic, and, and indeed, namely (WM, §53, 3c): Luk.3:18, Jhn.1:16, Act.23:6, Rom.1:5, 1Co.3:5, al. __4. In transition: Mat.4:23, Mrk.5:1, 21, Jhn.1:19, al.; so, Hebraistically, καὶ ἐγένετο (וַי:הִי; also ἐγένετο δέ), Mrk.1:9 (cf. Luk.5:1; V. Burton, §§357-60; M, Pr., 14, 16). __5. καὶ . . . καί, both . . . and (for τε . . . καί, see: τε); __(a) connecting single words: Mat.10:28, Mrk.4:41, Rom.11:33, al.; __(b) clauses and sentences: Mrk.9:13, Jhn.7:28, 1Co.1:22, al. __II. Adjunctive, also, even, still: Mat.5:39, 40; Mrk.2:28, al. mult.; esp. with pron., adv., etc., Mat.20:4, Jhn.7:47, al; ὡς κ., Act.11:17; καθὼς κ., Rom.15:7; οὑτω κ., Rom.6:11; διὸ κ., Luk.1:35; ὁ κ. (Deiss., BS, 313ff.), Act.13:9; pleonastically, μετὰ κ.. (Bl., §77, 7; Deiss., BS, 265f,), Php.4:3; τί κ., 1 Co 15:29; ἀλλὰ κ., Luk.14:22, Jhn.5:18, al.; καίγε (M, Pr., 230; Burton, §437), Act.17:27; καίπερ, Heb.5:8; κ. ἐάν, see: ἐάν. ἐάν, contr. fr. εἰ ἄν, conditional particle, representing something as "under certain circumstances actual or liable to happen," but not so definitely expected as in the case of εἰ with ind. (Bl., §65, 4; cf. Jhn.13:17, 1Co.7:36), if haply, if; __1. with subjc. (cl.); __(a) pres.: Mat.6:22, Luk.10:6, Jhn.7:17, Rom.2:25, 26 al.; { __(b) aor. (= Lat. fut. pf.): Mat.4:9 16:26 (cf. ptcp. in Luk.9:25; M, Pr., 230), Mrk.3:24, Luk.14:34, Jhn.5:43, Rom.7:2, al.; = cl. εἰ, with opt., Jhn.9:22 11:57, Act.9:2; as Heb. אִם = ὅταν, Jhn.12:32 14:3, I Jhn.2:28 3:2, Heb.3:7" (LXX) . __2. C. indic, (as in late writers, fr. Arist. on; see WH, App., 171; VD, MGr. 2, App., §77; Deiss., BS, 201f., LAE, 155, 254; M, Pr., 168, 187; Bl., §65, 4); __(a) fut.: Mat.18:19 T, Luk.19:40, Act.7:7; __(b) pres.: 1Th.3:8 (see Milligan, in l.). __3. With other particles: ἐ. καί (Bl., §65, 6), Gal.6:1; ἐ. μή (M, Pr., 185, 187; Bl., l.with), with subjc. pres., Mat.10:13, 1Co.8:8, Jas.2:17, 1Jn.3:21; aor., Mat.6:15, Mrk.3:27, Jhn.3:3, Rom.10:15, Gal.1:8 2:16 (see Lft., Ellic., in ll.); ἐ. τε . . . ἐ. τε, [in LXX for אִם . . . אִם, Est.19:13, al.,] Rom.14:8. __4. = cl. ἄν (which see) after relat. pronouns and adverbs (Tdf., Pr., 96; WH, App., 173; M, Pr., 42f.; Bl., §26, 4; Mayser, 152f.; Deiss., BS, 202ff.): ὃς ἐ., Mat.5:19, Mrk.6:22, 23 Luk.17:32, 1Co.6:18, al.; ὅπου ἐ., Mat.8:19; ὁσάκις ἐ., Rev.11:6; οὗ ἐ., 1Co.16:6; καθὸ ἐ., 2Co.8:12; ὅστις ἐ., Gal.5:10. (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 5212 NT verses. KJV: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet See also: 1 Corinthians 1:1; 1 Corinthians 10:4; 1 Corinthians 16:1.

μηδοι Mēdos G3370 "Mede" Noun-NPM

Refers to a person from Media, a region in the ancient world, used in the Bible to describe the Medes, like in Daniel 5:28.

Definition: a Mede, Median , (Herdotus Historicus), etc. (ML)

Usage: Occurs in 1 NT verses. KJV: Mede See also: Acts 2:9.

και kai G2532 "and" Conj

And or also, a connecting word used to join ideas or words, like in Matthew 2:18 and Hebrews 1:1.

Usage: Occurs in 5212 NT verses. KJV: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet See also: 1 Corinthians 1:1; 1 Corinthians 10:4; 1 Corinthians 16:1.

ελαμιται Elamitēs G1639 "Elamite" Noun-NPM

An Elamite is someone from Elam, a region in ancient Persia, as mentioned in Acts 2:9. Elamites were known for their distinct culture and language. The term is used to describe people from this area.

Definition: Ἐλαμείτης (Rec. -αμίτης), -ου, ὁ (Heb. אֵילָם) [in LXX (cl.) Ἐλυμαίος, Ἔλαμος: Jdth.1:6; Ἀιλαμείτης (vv.ll. Ἐλ-, -αμίτης; Bl., § 3, 7): Isa.11:11 21:2 22:6) ;] an Elamite: Act.2:9.† (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 1 NT verses. KJV: Elamite See also: Acts 2:9.

και kai G2532 "and" Conj

And or also, a connecting word used to join ideas or words, like in Matthew 2:18 and Hebrews 1:1.

Usage: Occurs in 5212 NT verses. KJV: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet See also: 1 Corinthians 1:1; 1 Corinthians 10:4; 1 Corinthians 16:1.

οι ho G3588 "the/this/who" Art-NPM

The Greek word for 'the' or 'this', used to point out a specific person or thing, like in Acts 17:28. It can also mean 'he', 'she', or 'it'.

Definition: ὁ, ἡ, τό, the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. __I. As demonstr. pron. __1. As frequently in Hom., absol., he (she, it), his (etc.): Act.17:28 (quoted from the poet Aratus). __2. Distributive, ὁ μὲν . . . ὁ δέ, the one . . . the other: 1Co.7:7, Gal.4:22; pl., Act.14:4, 17:32, Php.1:16, al.; οἱ μὲν . . . ἄλλοι δέ, Mat.16:14, Jhn.7:12; οἱ μεν̀ . . . ὁδέ, Heb.7:21, 23. __3. In narration (without ὁ μὲν preceding), ὁ δέ, but he: Mat.2:14, Mrk.1:45, Luk.8:21, Jhn.9:38, al. mult. __II. As prepositive article, the, prefixed, __1. to nouns unmodified: ὁ θεός, τὸ φῶς, etc.; to abstract nouns, ἡ σοφία, etc., to pl. nouns which indicate a class, οἱ ἀλώπεκες, foxes, Mat.8:20, al.; to an individual as representing a class, ὁ ἐργάτης, Luk.10:7; with nom. = voc. in addresses, Mat.11:26, Jhn.19:3, Jas.5:1, al.; to things which pertain to one, ἡ χεῖρ, his hand, Mrk.3:1; to names of persons well known or already mentioned; usually to names of countries (originally adjectives), ἡ Ἰουδαία, etc. __2. To modified nouns: with of person(s) pron. genitive, μοῦ, σοῦ, etc.; with poss. pron., ἐμός, σός, etc.; with adj. between the art. and the noun, ὁ ἀγαθὸς ἄνθρωπος, Mat.12:35; the noun foll, by adj., both with art., ὁ ποιμὴν ὁ καλός, Jhn.10:11 (on ὁ ὄχλος πολύς, Jhn.12:9, see M, Pr., 84); before adjectival phrases, ἡ κατ᾽ ἐκλογὴν πρόθεσις, Rom.9:11. __3. To Other parts of speech used as substantives; __(a) neuter adjectives: τ. ἀγαθόν, etc.; __(b) cardinal numerals: ὁ εἶς, οἷ δύο, etc.; __(with) participles: ὁ βαπτίζων (= ὁ Βαπτιστής, Mat.14:2), Mrk.6:14; πᾶς ὁ, with ptcp., every one who, etc.; __(d) adverbs: τὸ πέραν, τὰ νῦν, ὁ ἔσω ἄνθρωπος; __(e) infinitives: nom., τὸ θέλειν, Rom.7:18, al.; genitive, τοῦ, after adjectives, ἄξιον τοῦ πορεύεσθαι, 1Co.16:4; verbs, ἐλαχεν τοῦ θυμιᾶσαι, Luk.1:9; and frequently in a final sense, ἐξῆλθεν ὁ σπείρειν, Mat.13:3 (on the artic. inf., see Bl., §71). __4. In the neut. to sentences, phrases or single words treated as a quotation: τὸ Ἐι δύνῃ, Mrk.9:23; τὸ ἔτι ἅπαξ, Heb.12:27; τὸ ἀνέβη, Eph.4:9, al. __5. To prepositional phrases: οἱ ἀπὸ Ἰταλίας, Heb.13:24; οἱ ἐκ νόμου, Rom.4:14; neut. accusative absol., in adverbial phrases, τὸ καθ᾽ ἡμέραν, daily, Luk.11:3; τὸ κατὰ σάρκα, as regards the flesh, Rom.9:5. __6. To nouns in the genitive, denoting kinship, association, etc.: ὁ τοῦ, the son of (unless context indicates a different relationship), Mat.10:2, al.; τὰ τοῦ θεοῦ, the things that pertain to God, Mat.16:23; τὰ τῆς εἰρήνης, Rom.14:19 (cf. M, Pr., 81ff.; Bl, §§46, 47). (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 7033 NT verses. KJV: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc See also: 1 Corinthians 1:1; 1 Corinthians 7:16; 1 Corinthians 11:24.

κατοικουντες katoikeō G2730 "to dwell" Verb-PAP-NPM

To dwell or reside, as in Matthew 23:21 and Acts 1:20. It describes making a place one's home, whether physically or spiritually. This term is often used to describe God's presence with his people.

Definition: κατ-οικέω, -ῶ [in LXX very frequently and nearly always for יָשַׁב ;] __1. trans., to inhabit, dwell in: with accusative, Luk.13:4, Act.1:10 2:9, 14 4:16 9:32, 35 19:10, 17. Rev.17:2; of God, Mat.23:21. __2. Intrans., to settle, dwell: Act.22:12; before ἐν (cl.), Act.1:20 (LXX) Act.2:5 7:2, 4 7:48 9:22 11:29 13:27 17:24, Heb.11:9, Rev.13:12; before εἰς (B1., § 39, 3; M, Pr., 62 f., 234 f.), Mat.2:23 4:13, Act.7:4; ἐπὶ τ. γῆς (Num.13:33, al.), Rev.3:10 6:10 8:13 11:10 13:8, 14 17:8; ἐπὶ παντὸς προσώπου τ. γ., Act.17:26; ὅπου, Rev.2:13; ἐκεῖ (of demons), Mat.12:45, Luk.11:26. Metaphorical, of divine indwelling: ὁ Χριστός, Eph.3:17; τ. πνεῦμα, Jas.4:5 (κατῴκισεν, T, WH, R, txt.); τ. πλήωρμα (τ. θεότητος), Col.1:19 2:9; δικαιοσύνη (cf. Wis.1:4), 2Pe.3:13 (cf. ἐν-κατοικέω).† κατοικίζω, [in LXX for יָשַׁב hi., etc. ;] to cause to dwell: metaphorically, with accusative, τὸ πνεῦμα, Jas.4:5 (Rec., R, mg., κατῴκησεν).† (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 41 NT verses. KJV: dwell(-er), inhabitant(-ter) See also: 2 Peter 3:13; Colossians 1:19; Hebrews 11:9.

την ho G3588 "the/this/who" Art-ASF

The Greek word for 'the' or 'this', used to point out a specific person or thing, like in Acts 17:28. It can also mean 'he', 'she', or 'it'.

Usage: Occurs in 7033 NT verses. KJV: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc See also: 1 Corinthians 1:1; 1 Corinthians 7:16; 1 Corinthians 11:24.

μεσοποταμιαν Mesopotamia G3318 "Mesopotamia" Noun-ASF

Mesopotamia, a region in Asia between the Euphrates and Tigris rivers, is mentioned in Acts 2:9 and 7:2.

Definition: Μεσοποταμία, -ας, ἡ (sc. χώρα) Mesopotamia: Act.2:9 7:2.† (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 2 NT verses. KJV: Mesopotamia See also: Acts 2:9; Acts 7:2.

ιουδαιαν Ioudaia G2449 "Judea" Noun-ASF

Judea is a region in southern Palestine, below Samaria, as mentioned in Matthew 2:1 and 3:1. It is also used to refer to the people who live there, the Judeans.

Definition: § Judea, Judean, "land of the Judahites" Judea, the southern party of the country, below Samaria, Mt. 2:1, 5, 22; 3:1; metonymy the inhabitants of Judea

Usage: Occurs in 43 NT verses. KJV: Judæa See also: 1 Thessalonians 2:14; Luke 1:5; Romans 15:31.

τε te G5037 "and/both" Particle

A conjunction meaning and or both, used to connect words or ideas closely. Found in Matthew 28:12 and Acts 2:33, it shows a strong link between things.

Definition: τέ, enclitic copulative particle (= Lat. -que as καί = and, ac, atque, not very frequently in NT, more than two-thirds of the occurrences being in Ac. __1. τέ solitarium, and, denoting a closer affinity than καί between words and sentences which it connects (BL, §77, 8): Mat.28:12, Jhn.4:42, Act.2:33, 37 40 10:22 11:21, al. __2. Denoting a closer connection than simple καί, τὲ . . . καί, τὲ καί, τὲ . . . τέ (Act.26:16 Rom.14:8), as well . . . as also, both . . . and: Luk.12:45, Act.1:1 15:9, 21:30, al.; τὲ . . . δέ, and . . . and, Act.19:2; τὲ γάρ . . . ὁμοίως δὲ καί, Rom.1:26, 27. (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 188 NT verses. KJV: also, and, both, even, then, whether See also: 1 Corinthians 1:2; Acts 20:21; Hebrews 1:3.

και kai G2532 "and" Conj

And or also, a connecting word used to join ideas or words, like in Matthew 2:18 and Hebrews 1:1.

Usage: Occurs in 5212 NT verses. KJV: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet See also: 1 Corinthians 1:1; 1 Corinthians 10:4; 1 Corinthians 16:1.

καππαδοκιαν Kappadokia G2587 "Cappadocia" Noun-ASF

Cappadocia is a region in Asia Minor, mentioned in Acts 2:9 and 1 Peter 1:1, where the apostle Peter wrote to early Christian believers. It was an important area in the early Christian church.

Definition: Καππαδοκία, -ας, ἡ Cappadocia, a province of Asia Minor: Act.2:9, 1Pe.1:1.† (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 2 NT verses. KJV: Cappadocia See also: 1 Peter 1:1; Acts 2:9.

ποντον Pontos G4195 "Pontus" Noun-ASM

Pontus refers to a region in Asia Minor near the Black Sea, mentioned in Acts 2:9 and 1 Peter 1:1.

Definition: Πόντος, -ου, ὁ Pontus, a region of Asia Minor, bordering on the πόντος Εὔξεινος: Act.2:9, 1Pe.1:1.† (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 2 NT verses. KJV: Pontus See also: 1 Peter 1:1; Acts 2:9.

και kai G2532 "and" Conj

And or also, a connecting word used to join ideas or words, like in Matthew 2:18 and Hebrews 1:1.

Usage: Occurs in 5212 NT verses. KJV: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet See also: 1 Corinthians 1:1; 1 Corinthians 10:4; 1 Corinthians 16:1.

την ho G3588 "the/this/who" Art-ASF

The Greek word for 'the' or 'this', used to point out a specific person or thing, like in Acts 17:28. It can also mean 'he', 'she', or 'it'.

Usage: Occurs in 7033 NT verses. KJV: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc See also: 1 Corinthians 1:1; 1 Corinthians 7:16; 1 Corinthians 11:24.

ασιαν Asia G773 "Asia" Noun-ASF

Asia refers to the Roman province of Asia Minor, specifically its western shore, as mentioned in Acts 2:9 and 1 Peter 1:1.

Definition: Ἀσία, -ας, ἡ Asia, the Roman province: Act.2:9 6:9 16:6 19:1, 10 19:22, 26 (M, Pr., 73), Act.19:27 Act.20:4, 16 20:18 21:27 24:18 27:2, Rom.16:5, 1Co.16:19, 2Co.1:8, 2Ti.1:15, 1Pe.1:1, Rev.1:4.† (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 18 NT verses. KJV: Asia See also: 1 Corinthians 16:19; Acts 19:26; 1 Peter 1:1.

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Context — The Holy Spirit at Pentecost

7Astounded and amazed, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? 8How is it then that each of us hears them in his own native language?

9Parthians, Medes, and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,

10Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome, 11both Jews and converts to Judaism; Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!”

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	1 Peter 1:1	Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the elect who are exiles of the Dispersion throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, chosen
2	Acts 18:2	There he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to visit them,
3	Revelation 1:4	John, To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from Him who is and was and is to come, and from the seven Spirits before His throne,
4	Acts 16:6	After the Holy Spirit had prevented them from speaking the word in the province of Asia, they traveled through the region of Phrygia and Galatia.
5	2 Timothy 1:15	You know that everyone in the Province of Asia has deserted me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.
6	Genesis 14:1	In those days Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of Goiim
7	2 Kings 17:6	In the ninth year of Hoshea, the king of Assyria captured Samaria and carried away the Israelites to Assyria, where he settled them in Halah, in Gozan by the Habor River, and in the cities of the Medes.
8	Isaiah 11:11	On that day the Lord will extend His hand a second time to recover the remnant of His people from Assyria, from Egypt, from Pathros, from Cush, from Elam, from Shinar, from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea.
9	Acts 19:10	This continued for two years, so that everyone who lived in the province of Asia, Jews and Greeks alike, heard the word of the Lord.
10	Acts 19:31	Even some of Paul’s friends who were officials of the province of Asia sent word to him, begging him not to venture into the theatre.

Acts 2:9 Summary

This verse is talking about the different groups of people who were present when the disciples received the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages. It's like a big list of all the different places that these people came from, including Parthia, Media, and Elam, as well as Mesopotamia, Judea, and Cappadocia. This shows that God's message is for everyone, no matter where they come from or what language they speak (see also Acts 10:34-35 and Revelation 7:9-10). It's a powerful reminder that we are all part of God's big family, and that He wants us to come together to worship and praise Him.

Frequently Asked Questions

What regions are mentioned in Acts 2:9?

The regions mentioned in Acts 2:9 include Parthia, Media, and Elam, as well as Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, and Asia, which were all part of the ancient world (see also Genesis 10:22-23 for some of these regions' origins).

Why is it significant that people from these regions are mentioned?

It is significant because it shows that the message of God is for all nations, as stated in Genesis 12:3 and Acts 1:8, and that the Holy Spirit is empowering the disciples to proclaim this message to people from diverse backgrounds.

How does this verse relate to the rest of the chapter?

This verse is part of a larger narrative in Acts 2, where the disciples are filled with the Holy Spirit and begin to speak in other languages, allowing them to communicate with people from various regions, as described in Acts 2:4-12.

What can we learn about the nature of God from this verse?

We can learn that God is a God of diversity and unity, who desires to bring people from all nations together in worship and praise, as seen in Revelation 7:9-10, where people from every nation and language gather to worship God.

Reflection Questions

What are some ways that I can be a part of God's plan to reach people from diverse backgrounds with the message of the Gospel?
How can I use my own gifts and abilities to proclaim the wonders of God to those around me, just like the disciples in Acts 2?
What are some cultural or linguistic barriers that I can help to overcome in my own community, in order to share the love of God with others?
In what ways can I be more mindful of the diversity of God's creation, and celebrate the unique contributions that people from different backgrounds bring to the body of Christ?

Gill's Exposition on Acts 2:9

Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites,.... These are the words of the men continued, and not of the historian, as appears from Acts 2:10 and so the Arabic version reads, "of us Persians, Parthians, and

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 2:9

Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, Parthians ... In this and the two following verses we have probably the

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Acts 2:9

Elamites; descended from Elam, , thought to be the Persians. Mesopotamia; between the two rivers, Tigris and Euphrates. Judea; the apostles being Galileans, spake a distinct dialect from the rest of the Jews, till now enabled to speak as they did. Asia; some particular district, at that time especially so called, as ; otherwise the places before named are in Asia in a larger sense.

Trapp's Commentary on Acts 2:9

9 Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, Ver. 9. Parthians and Medes, &c.] Those strangers of the dispersion, 1 Peter 1:1.

Ellicott's Commentary on Acts 2:9

(9-11) Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites. . . .—The list that follows is characteristic of the trained historian—trained, it may be, as in the school of Strabo (see Introduction to St. Luke)—who had carefully inquired what nations were represented at that great Pentecost, who had himself been present, at least, at one later Pentecost (Acts 21:15), and knew the kind of crowd that gathered to it. There is a kind of order, as of one taking a mental bird’s-eye view of the Roman empire, beginning with the great Parthian kingdom, which was still, as it had been in the days of Crassus, the most formidable of its foes; then the old territory of the Medes which had once been so closely connected with the history of their fathers; then, the name of the Persians having been thrown into the background, the kindred people of Elam (commonly rendered Persia in the LXX.) whom Strabo speaks of as driven to the mountains (xi. 13, § 6); then the great cities of the Tigris and Euphrates, where the “princes of the captivity” still ruled over a large Jewish population; then passing southward and westward to Judæa; then to Cappadocia, in the interior of Asia Minor; then to Pontus, on the northern shore washed by the Euxine; then westward to the Proconsular Province of Asia, of which Ephesus was the capital. From Ephesus the eye travels eastward to the neighbouring province of Phrygia; thence southward to Pamphylia; thence across the Mediterranean to Egypt; westward to Cyrene; northward, re-crossing the Mediterranean, to the great capital of the empire; then, as by an after-thought, to the two regions of Crete and Arabia that had been previously omitted. The absence of some countries that we should have expected to find in the list—Syria, Cilicia, Cyprus, Bithynia, Macedonia, Achaia, Spain—is not easy to explain, but it is, at any rate, an indication that what we have is not an artificial list made up at a later date, but an actual record of those whose presence at the Feast had been ascertained by the historian. Possibly they may have been omitted because Jews and converts coming from them would naturally speak Greek, and there would be no marvel to them in hearing Galileans speaking in that language. The presence of Judæa in the list is almost as unexpected as the absence of the others. That, we think, might have been taken for granted. Some critics have accordingly conjectured that “India” must be the true reading, but without any MS. authority. Possibly, the men of Judæa are named as sharing in the wonder that the Galileans were no longer distinguished by their provincial patois. (Comp. Note on Matthew 26:73.)

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Acts 2:9

Verse 9. Parthians] Parthia anciently included the northern part of modern Persia: it was situated between the Caspian Sea and Persian Gulf, rather to the eastward of both. Medes] Media was a country lying in the vicinity of the Caspian Sea; having Parthia on the east, Assyria on the south, and Mesopotamia on the west. Elamites] Probably inhabitants of that country now called Persia: both the Medes and Elamites were a neighbouring people, dwelling beyond the Tigris. Mesopotamia] Now Diarbec in Asiatic Turkey; situated between the rivers Tigris and Euphrates; having Assyria on the east, Arabia Deserta with Babylonia on the south, Syria on the west, and Armenia on the north. It was called Padan-aram by the ancient Hebrews, and by the Asiatics is now called Maverannhar, i.e. the country beyond the river. Judea] This word has exceedingly puzzled commentators and critics; and most suspect that it is not the true reading. Bishop Pearce supposes that ιουδαιαν is an adjective, agreeing with μεσοποταμιαν, and translates the passage thus: the dwellers in Jewish Mesopotamia. He vindicates this translation by showing that great numbers of the Jews were settled in this country: Josephus says that the ten tribes remained in this country till his time; that "there were countless myriads of them there, and that it was impossible to know their numbers." - Μυριαδεςαπειροι, καιαριθμῳγνωσθηναιμηδυναμεναι. See Ant. lib. xv. c. 2, s. 2, and c. 3, s. 1; Bell. Jud. lib. i. c. 1, 2. This interpretation, however ingenious, does not comport with the present Greek text. Some imagine that ιουδαιαν is not the original reading; and therefore they have corrected it into Syriam, SYRIA; Armeniam, ARMENIA; ινδιαν, INDIA; λυδιαν, LYDIA; ιδουμαιαν, IDUMEA; βιθυνιαν, BITHYNIA; and κιλικιαν, CILICIA: all these stand on very slender authority, as may be seen in Griesbach; and the last is a mere conjecture of Dr. Mangey. If Judea be still considered the genuine reading, we may account for it thus: the men who were speaking were known to be Galileans; now the Galilean dialect was certainly different from that spoken in Judea-the surprise was occasioned by a Jew being able to comprehend the speech of a Galilean, without any interpreter and without difficulty; and yet it is not easy to suppose that there was such a difference between the two dialects as to render these people wholly unintelligible to each other. CAPPADOCIA] Was an ancient kingdom of Asia comprehending all that country that lies between Mount Taurus and the Euxine Sea. PONTUS] Was anciently a very powerful kingdom of Asia, originally a part of Cappadocia; bounded on the east by Colchis; on the west by the river Halys; on the north by the Black Sea; and on the south by Armenia Minor. The famous Mithridates was king of this country; and it was one of the last which the Romans were able to subjugate. ASIA] Meaning probably Asia Minor; it was that part of Turkey in Asia now called Natolia.

Cambridge Bible on Acts 2:9

9, 10. Under all the nationalities mentioned in this and the following verse we are to understand the Jews, either by birth or conversion (as is indicated in the case of Rome), whose homes were in the countries named.Parthians] A people who occupied a wide extent of country south of the Caspian Sea, from which they were separated by Hyrcania. They stretched in the Apostolic times from India to the Tigris, and no doubt stand foremost in this list because of their great fame among the nations of the time.Medes] Their country lay east of Assyria, north-west of Persia and south and south-west of the Caspian Sea.Elamites] These dwelt in the district known to the Greeks and Romans as Susiana. It lay at the north of the Persian Gulf and was bounded on the west by the Tigris, touching Media on the north and Persia on the south and east. They were a Semitic people, perhaps taking their name from Elam, son of Shem (Genesis 10:22). “Shushan in the province of Elam” is mentioned Daniel 8:2.Mesopotamia] The country between the Euphrates and the Tigris.Judea] These would comprise the Jews from the neighbouring towns.Cappadocia, Pontus, Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia] These were all countries within Asia Minor, Pontus lying in the N. E. and forming, on the north, part of the shore of the Euxine. Cappadocia was south of Pontus, Phrygia was westward of Cappadocia, separated from it by Lycaonia, while Pamphylia stretched on the south coast of Asia Minor between Lycia on the W. and Cilicia on the E. By Asia in this verse, and everywhere else in the Acts, is meant the Roman province known as Proconsular Asia. It comprised all the western coast of Asia Minor and may be roughly considered as embracing the countries known as Mysia, Lydia and Caria. Its capital was Ephesus, and in this district were the seven churches of the Apocalypse.Egypt] The cities of the north of Egypt, and especially Alexandria, were the abodes of great numbers of Jews.Libya] was the name anciently applied to the African continent. The parts of it about Cyrene means the district called Cyrenaica. This lay E. of the Syrtis Major and contained five chief cities of which Cyrene was the best known. We find Simon a Cyrenian living in Jerusalem at the time of the Crucifixion (Matthew 27:32). Josephus has a passage (Antiq. xiv. 7. 2) which testifies to the wide dispersion of the Jews at this time, and also mentions specially Egypt and the parts of Libya about Cyrene as full of them.“Strabo in another place bears witness to this [the wealth and influence of the Jews]; saying that when Sulla crossed over into Greece to war against Mithridates, he also sent Lucullus to put down in Cyrene the revolution raised there by our nation, of whom the whole world is full. His words are: There were four classes in the city of the Cyrenians, that of citizens, that of husbandmen, that of resident aliens, and the fourth of the Jews.

Barnes' Notes on Acts 2:9

Parthians ... - To show the surprising extent and power of this miracle, Luke enumerates the different nations that were represented then at Jerusalem.

Whedon's Commentary on Acts 2:9

9-11. To give a view of the above-expressed universality, Luke now spreads out a map of Israel’s wide dispersion.

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