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People

Parthians

Parthians, one of the people groups present in Jerusalem at Pentecost.
GroupNew Testament1 book2 verses

Summary

People living in Parthia, only mentioned at Acts 2:9; only referred to as Parthians (Πάρθος).

Glossary entries

Parthia, Parthians

Alternative names

Mentions

Includes 1 verse that refer to Parthians without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.

  1. Acts 2:9
    Parthians, Medes, and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,
  2. Acts 2:11Referred to, not named
    …both Jews and converts to Judaism; Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!”