In all the expressions and statements concerning the baptism of Pentecost, there is a prominence given to the manner of it which can not be casual, nor devoid of special significance. The attendant phenomena are described as “a sound _from heaven_, as of a rushing mighty wind,” which “filled all the place where they were sitting.” “Cloven tongues, like as of fire, sat upon each of them.” “And they were all _filled_ with the Holy Ghost.” The facts are by Peter described as a fulfillment of the prophecy,—“I will _pour out_ of my Spirit _upon_ all flesh.”—vs. 17. He further tells the assembly, that Jesus “_shed forth_ this which ye now see and hear.”—vs. 33. Of the similar scene in the house of Cornelius, it is stated that “the Holy Ghost _fell on_ all them which heard the word,” and that “_on_ the Gentiles was _poured out_ the gift of the Holy Ghost.”—Acts x, 44, 45. Peter also, in giving account of this scene to the church at Jerusalem, stated, with reference to these facts, that as he began to speak, “the Holy Ghost _fell on them_, _as on us_ at the beginning. Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how he said, ... Ye shall be _baptized_ with the Holy Ghost.”—Acts xi, 15, 16. After the same conception is the language of Paul.—“According to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost, which he _shed on us_ abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior.—Tit. iii, 5, 6. “Hope maketh not ashamed, because the love of God (_ekkechutai en_) _is poured_ out on our hearts (_dia_) _through_ the Holy Ghost given us.”—Rom. v, 5. In these places, the words, “shed,” and, “poured,” which are interchangeably used in the translation, represent one in the original.