“Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.”
some visitors from Rome (both Jews and converts to Judaism); Cretans and Arabs — we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!' — the list culminates with Rome (the empire's capital) and its mixture of native Jews and proselytes (converts to Judaism). The inclusion of Crete and Arabs completes a geographical compass encompassing the Mediterranean and Near Eastern worlds. The praising of God's mighty works (megaleion, mighty deeds/wonders) is the response evoked by Spirit-filled witness.
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