“And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.”
Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven — the diaspora gathering at Jerusalem for Pentecost represents the Jewish dispersal (diaspora, dispersion) across the Mediterranean world after the Exile. These God-fearers are pious, Torah-observant Jews maintaining connection to temple worship. Their presence is not accidental; the Spirit is already preparing witnesses who will carry the gospel back to their homelands.
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