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NASB | Acts 2:1 When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 2:1 When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place, |
Subject: When was the Holy Spirit first given? |
Bible Note: Excellent point. Perhaps He needed to give them a taste of the Holy Spirit so they could carry on His work after He ascended into Heaven until the proper time came. To fulfill the prophecy of John the Baptist He still needed to baptize with fire which He did at Pentecost. I tend to agree with your opinion that their empowerment was not complete. |