Suddenly the discourse was interrupted by the descent of the Holy Spirit. "While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the world. And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God.

Pludselig blev hans tale afbrudt ved, at Helligånden nedsteg til dem. "Endnu mens Peter talte, faldt Helligånden på alle dem, som hørte ordet. Og alle de troende af jødisk herkomst, som var kommet derhen sammen med Peter, blev ude af sig selv af undren over, at Helligåndens gave var blevet udgydt også over hedningerne; thi de hørte dem tale i tunger og prise Gud."