Why were so many Jews staying in Jerusalem in Acts 2:5?
They were dwelling at Jerusalem because it was a religious feast day—Pentecost. Jews from every nation under heaven had come hundreds, sometimes thousands, of miles to observe the feast days in Jerusalem, from places like India, Babylon, Syria, Greece, Rome, Spain, North Africa, and possibly Great Britain.
Les explains that Acts 2:5 describes Jews dwelling or abiding at Jerusalem, devout men, because it was a feast day—specifically Pentecost. They were out of every nation under heaven, having traveled hundreds, sometimes thousands of miles for the feast days at Jerusalem. He notes they came from as far east as India, Babylon, Syria, Greece, Rome, Spain, maybe even Great Britain, and North Africa. All these Jews would come back to Jerusalem for these feast days.
And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.
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What does Acts 2:5 say about the Jews gathered at Jerusalem for Pentecost?
Acts 2:5 describes the Jews dwelling at Jerusalem for the Feast of Pentecost as devout men, keepers of the Law, and temple worshipers, and says they came from every nation under heaven.