# General Information: Here the word "us" refers to Peter, the other apostles, and all of the Jewish believers who had received the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-exclusive]]) # As I began to speak to them, the Holy Spirit came on them This implies that Peter had not finished speaking but had intended to say more. # the Holy Spirit came on them, just as on us in the beginning Peter leaves out some things to keep the story short. Alternate translation: "the Holy Spirit came on the Gentile believers, just as he came on the Jewish believers at Pentecost" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-ellipsis]]) # in the beginning Peter is referring to the day of Pentecost.