What linguistic miracle occurred at Pentecost according to the account?

• A. The Disciples Spoke in the Language of Divine Angels
• B. They Spoke in Tongues No One Could Understand
• C. They Spoke in the Languages of the Nations, and Everyone Understood Them
• D. They Spoke Only in Aramaic

Answer: (C)

The key idea here is that Pentecost presents a linguistic miracle where the Spirit enables the disciples to speak in the languages of the nations gathered in Jerusalem, so that each listener hears the message in his own native tongue. In Acts 2, the apostles are filled with the Holy Spirit and begin to speak in other tongues, and the crowd from many regions hears them declaring the wonders of God in their own languages. This demonstrates God’s power to break down language barriers to proclaim the gospel to all peoples.

This isn’t about speaking in angelic or unknown tongues, nor is it about remaining limited to a single language. The miracle is that real human languages are spoken, and everyone understands. It also counters the idea that the message would be confined to Aramaic alone, since the scene specifically shows a variety of languages being heard and understood by diverse listeners.