Acts 2:41

Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day.

Berean Standard Bible

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

40With many other words he testified, and he urged them, “Be saved from this corrupt generation.”

42They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

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Cross References

Psalms 110:3Your people shall be willing on Your day of battle. Arrayed in holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn, to You belongs the dew of Your youth.

Luke 5:5“Master,” Simon replied, “we have worked hard all night without catching anything. But because You say so, I will let down the nets.”

John 21:11So Simon Peter went aboard and dragged the net ashore. It was full of large fish, 153, but even with so many, the net was not torn.

Acts 2:37When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”

Acts 4:4But many who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand.

Acts 13:48When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed for eternal life 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 →

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