On Pentecost, what empowerment did the Holy Spirit give the disciples?

• A. The ability to perform miracles
• B. The ability to speak in many languages and proclaim the Gospel
• C. The ability to write new scriptures
• D. The ability to predict the future

Answer: (B)

The Spirit’s empowerment on Pentecost focuses on enabling the disciples to speak in many languages so they can proclaim the Gospel to a diverse crowd. When the Spirit filled them, they began to speak in other tongues, and listeners heard the gospel declared in their own languages. This shows that the purpose of the Spirit’s outpouring was bold, cross-cultural proclamation of Jesus—reaching people from many nations—rather than simply performing miracles, writing new scriptures, or predicting the future.