Acts 2:41
They therefore that received his word, were baptized; and there were added in that day about three thousand souls.
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Psalms 110:3With thee is the principality in the day of thy strength: in the brightness of the saints: from the womb before the day star I begot thee.
Luke 5:5And Simon answering said to him: Master, we have labored all the night, and have taken nothing: but at thy word I will let down the net.
John 21:11Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land, full of great fishes, one hundred and fifty-three. And although there were so many, the net was not broken.
Acts 2:37Now when they had heard these things, they had compunction in their heart, and said to Peter, and to the rest of the apostles: What shall we do, men and brethren?
Acts 4:4But many of them who had heard the word, believed; and the number of the men was made five thousand.
Acts 13:48And the Gentiles hearing it, were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to life everlasting, believed.
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 →