How many times in the Bible did the Holy Spirit manifest Himself by giving the gift of speaking in tongues?
Scripture records three instances where the Holy Spirit manifested Himself by giving the gift of speaking in a multitude of languages. These occurred in the Book of Acts, and the languages were known languages that could be understood by those present from that background.
Les explains that the account in Acts 19 is the third such instance. He notes that these are the only three times in the whole Book of Acts—in fact, in all of Scripture—where the Holy Spirit manifested Himself by giving out the gift of speaking a multitude of languages. He further clarifies that these were known languages, understandable by anyone present from that same background.
And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.