Pentecost recorded in the New Testament
The biblical story of Pentecost is found in the second chapter of the Book of Acts. The author who wrote the Acts of the Apostles also wrote the Gospel of Luke. The Acts of the Apostles recounts the story when the Holy Spirit descended on the apostles. On the day of Pentecost, all of Jesus’ followers were together in one place. Suddenly there was a noise from heaven like the sound of a mighty wind. It filled the house where they were meeting. Then they saw what looked like fiery tongues moving in all directions, and a tongue came and settled on each person there. The Holy Spirit took control of everyone, and they began speaking whatever languages the Spirit let them speak.
After the apostles received the Holy Spirit they were able to go out into Jerusalem and speak in languages that all the visitors to Jerusalem could understand. Many religious Jews, from every country in the world, were living in Jerusalem and they were hearing everything in their own languages. The noise and activity attracted a huge crowd and the Apostle Peter preached a sermon to the crowd with great effectiveness. His speech is found in Acts 2:41. On that day about three thousand people believed Peter’s message and were baptised.
After the apostles received the Holy Spirit they were able to go out into Jerusalem and speak in languages that all the visitors to Jerusalem could understand. Many religious Jews, from every country in the world, were living in Jerusalem and they were hearing everything in their own languages. The noise and activity attracted a huge crowd and the Apostle Peter preached a sermon to the crowd with great effectiveness. His speech is found in Acts 2:41. On that day about three thousand people believed Peter’s message and were baptised.
According to the New Testament where did the Pentecost take place and who was present?
Traditionally the descent of the Holy Spirit took place in the Upper Room, the same location as the Last Supper.
This image depicts the type of building in which the Last Supper and Pentecost occurred.
This image depicts the type of building in which the Last Supper and Pentecost occurred.
Those present included Peter, James, John, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas the brother of James. Mary the mother of Jesus and some other unnamed women were also present. It is assumed then that in Acts 2 "they" refers to these disciples and women; the "place" refers to the same Upper Room.
