Acts 2:37

When they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the other apostles: Brethren, what shall we do?

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?

In Context

36Therefore, let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God has made this same Jesus whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.

38And Peter said to them: Repent, and be immersed, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, in order to the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

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Cross References

Luke 3:10And the multitudes asked him, saying: What, then, shall we do?

Luke 3:14And soldiers also asked him, saying: And what shall we do? And he said to them: Take nothing from any one by extortion, nor by false accusation, and be content with your pay.

John 16:8And when he has come, he will convince the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment.

Acts 5:33And when they heard this, they were enraged; and they determined to put them to death.

Acts 9:5He answered: Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said: I am Jesus, whom you persecute.

Matthew Henry on Acts 2:15-37

Peter's Sermon at Jerusalem. 14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judæa, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words: 15 For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day. 16 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel; 17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and… Read the whole commentary →

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