Which passage testifies about speaking in tongues as the Spirit gives utterance and that it is the initial evidence?

• A. 1 Corinthians 12:10
• B. Romans 8:26-27
• C. Acts 10:44-46
• D. Mark 16:17

Answer: (C)

The essential point here is that the Spirit’s baptism is evidenced outwardly by speaking in tongues, a gift the Spirit enables. In Acts 10:44-46, while Peter is speaking, the Holy Spirit pours out on the Gentiles, and they begin to speak in tongues and magnify God. This shows the Spirit giving utterance directly, and the immediate, observable response is speaking in tongues, which serves as the visible sign that they had received the Spirit just as the believers did at Pentecost. The scene reinforces that this experience isn’t limited to a particular group but is available to all who receive the Spirit, making tongues the consistent outward witness of Spirit baptism across different audiences.