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Bible story · Acts 2

Pentecost: The Holy Spirit Comes

The Holy Spirit comes with wind and fire, and the church begins. A 2-minute animated story, told simply for children and families, with each verse from the King James Version.

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After Jesus went back to heaven, his followers stayed together in Jerusalem, praying and waiting, just as he had told them.

And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

Acts 2:1 KJV

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Suddenly there was a sound from heaven like a rushing, mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.

And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

Acts 2:2 KJV

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Then they saw what looked like flames of fire, which came to rest on each one of them.

And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.

Acts 2:3 KJV

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They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they began to speak in other languages as the Spirit helped them.

And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

Acts 2:4 KJV

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People from many countries were in Jerusalem. A crowd gathered, amazed, because each one heard them speaking in their own language.

Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.

Acts 2:6 KJV

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Then Peter stood up and told everyone the good news: that Jesus, who had been crucified, was alive, and was Lord and Christ.

Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

Acts 2:36 KJV

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About three thousand people believed and were baptized that day.

Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

Acts 2:41 KJV

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The believers shared everything they had, praised God together, and every day more people joined them.

Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

Acts 2:47 KJV

The end

Next story: Saul on the Road to Damascus

What does this story teach?

  • God gives his Holy Spirit to help us.
  • The good news about Jesus is for every nation and language.
  • God can make ordinary people brave, like Peter.
  • The church is a family that shares and cares together.

Questions to talk about

Use these with your children after the story, at bedtime, at the table or in a class.

  1. What did the disciples hear and see on the day of Pentecost?
  2. Why was the crowd amazed?
  3. What did Peter tell the people?
  4. How can you share God’s love with others?

Read the story in the Bible

This retelling uses simple words for young readers. Read the full account in Acts 2, one verse per screen:

Acts 2

Frequently asked questions

Where is the story of Pentecost in the Bible?

It is in Acts 2. Pentecost was a Jewish harvest festival fifty days after Passover, which is why Jerusalem was full of visitors from many countries.

What happened on the day of Pentecost?

The Holy Spirit came on Jesus’ followers with a sound like a mighty wind and flames like fire (Acts 2:2–3). They spoke in other languages, Peter preached, and about 3,000 people believed (Acts 2:41).

Why is Pentecost called the birthday of the church?

Because on that day the first large group of believers was baptized and began meeting together, sharing, praying and worshipping (Acts 2:41–47).

When is Pentecost celebrated?

Christians celebrate Pentecost on the seventh Sunday after Easter, fifty days after Easter Sunday, so its date changes each year along with Easter.

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