Pentecost Season · Pentecost Sunday: Day Mass · Year A
Acts 2:1-11
The Descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
May 24, 2026
Overview & Insights
"All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues." (Acts 2:4)
On the day of Pentecost a sound like a rushing wind fills the house and tongues of fire rest on the disciples. Filled with the Spirit they speak in other languages, and Jews from every nation hear the wonders of God in their own tongue.
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Commentary
Commentary on Acts 2:1-21 (Day of Pentecost) Working Preacher
The lectionary voice on the Pentecost event and Peter's proclamation.
Acts 2 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik
Verse by verse study of the outpouring of the Spirit.
Acts 2:1 Commentaries BibleHub
Classic commentators gathered on the day of Pentecost.
Acts 2 Commentary Precept Austin
Detailed study notes and cross references on the chapter.
Pentecost Sunday (Year A) Catholic Productions · Brant Pitre
Dr. Brant Pitre reads Acts 2 as a new covenant echo of Sinai.
Background & Word Study
Acts - Enter the Bible Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary overview of the Acts of the Apostles.
Book of Acts Overview (Part 1) BibleProject
Animated overview of the Spirit-driven mission in Acts 1 to 12.
Holy Spirit BibleProject
A theme video tracing the Spirit poured out at Pentecost.
Acts 2:1 Interlinear BibleHub
Greek word by word of the coming of the day of Pentecost.
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