Acts 2:41

Then those who gladly received his word were immersed. There were added that day about three thousand souls.

World Messianic 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 exhorted them, saying, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation!”

42They continued steadfastly in the emissaries’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.

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Cross References

Psalms 110:3Your people offer themselves willingly in the day of your power, in holy array. Out of the womb of the morning, you have the dew of your youth.

Luke 5:5Simon answered him, “Master, we worked all night and caught nothing; but at your word I will let down the net.”

John 21:11Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land, full of one hundred fifty-three great fish. Even though there were so many, the net wasn’t torn.

Acts 2:37Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the emissaries, “Brothers, what shall we do?”

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

Acts 13:48As the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and glorified the word of God. 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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