Acts 2:41

Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added.

English Majority Text (NT)

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 many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, “Be saved from this crooked generation.”

42And they were continuing in the teaching of the apostles, and in fellowship, and in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. 1 Life Among the Believers

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Cross References

Luke 5:5But Simon answered and said to Him, “Master, we have labored all night and caught nothing; nevertheless at Your word I will lower the net.”

John 21:11Simon Peter went up and hauled the net onto the land, full of large fish, one hundred and fifty-three; and although there were so many, the net was not torn.

Acts 2:37Now having heard this, they were cut to the heart, and they said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Men and brothers, what shall we do?”

Acts 4:4However, many of those who heard the word believed; and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.

Acts 13:48Now when the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord. And as many as were appointed to 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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