for they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God. Then Peter said,
In context
44Peter was still speaking when the Holy Spirit fell on all who were listening to the message. 45The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles, 46for they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God. Then Peter said, 47“Can anyone refuse the water of baptism to these people, who have received the Holy Spirit just as we did?” 48And he ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Afterward they asked him to stay on for a few days.
