Acts 2:41

So those who accepted his teaching were baptized, and about three thousand people joined the disciples on that day alone.

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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

40Peter spoke to them for a long time using many other arguments and pleaded with them – “Save yourselves from the perverse spirit of this age.”

42They devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to the Common life of the church, to the breaking of the bread and to the Prayers.

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Cross References

Psalms 110:3The day that you march to battle your people will follow you gladly young warriors in holy array, like dew-drops, born of the morning.

Luke 5:5“We have been hard at work all night, Sir,” answered Simon, “and have not caught anything, but, at your bidding, I will throw out the nets.”

John 21:11So Simon Peter got into the boat and hauled the net ashore full of large fish, a hundred and fifty-three of them; and yet, although there were so many, the net had not been torn.

Acts 2:37When the people heard this, they were conscience-smitten, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Friends, what can we do?”

Acts 4:4Many, however, of those who had heard the apostles’ message became believers in Christ, the number of the men alone amounting to about five thousand.

Acts 13:48On hearing this, the Gentiles were glad and extolled God’s message; and all those who had been enrolled for eternal life became believers in Christ;

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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