Acts 2:41

Then those who gave hearing to his words had baptism: and about three thousand souls were joined to them that day.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

In Context

40And with more such words he gave his witness, offering them salvation and saying, Come out from this evil generation.

42And they kept their attention fixed on the Apostles' teaching and were united together in the taking of broken bread and in prayer.

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Cross References

Psalms 110:3Your people give themselves gladly in the day of your power; like the dew of the morning on the holy mountains is the army of your young men.

Luke 5:5And Simon, answering, said, Master, we were working all night and we took nothing: but at your word I will let down the nets.

John 21:11So Peter went to the boat and came back pulling the net to land, full of great fish, a hundred and fifty-three; and though there was such a number the net was not broken.

Acts 2:37Now when these words came to their ears their hearts were troubled, and they said to Peter and the other Apostles, Brothers, what are we to do?

Acts 4:4But a number of those who gave hearing to the word had faith; and they were now about five thousand.

Acts 13:48And the Gentiles, hearing this, were glad and gave glory to the word of God: and those marked out by God for eternal life had faith.

Matthew Henry on Acts 2:38-42

Peter's Sermon at Jerusalem. 37 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? 38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. 39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. 40 And with many other words did… Read the whole commentary →

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