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Act 2:5. Κατοικοῦντες, dwelling) These had not come merely to Pentecost [but were regular residents], although the word, dwelling, is limited in Act 2:9-10.[9] [They had come to Jerusalem to dwell there, for this reason, as it seems, because the time for the advent of the Messiah was completed; for which reason they were desirous to be present on the spot.-V. g.]-Ἰουδαῖοι, Jews) For no one of those present was of the Gentiles, but all were Jews of various nations.-τῶν) Understand lands. Luk 17:24, note.
[9] For they were originally Jews of the dispersion, Parthians, etc.-E. and T.