Acts 2:41

Then those who welcomed his message were baptized, and in that day about three thousand souls were added to them;

Montgomery New Testament

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 continued to bear testimony, and kept entreating them, saying, "Save yourselves from this perverse generation."

42and they stedfastly continued in the teaching of the apostles, and in the fellowship, in the breaking of the bread, and in the prayers.

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Cross References

Luke 5:5"Master," answered Simon, "although we toiled all night, we took nothing; but at your bidding I will let down the nets."

John 21:11So Simon Peter went and dragged the net to shore, full of large fish, a hundred and fifty-three of them; but for all this number the net was not torn.

Acts 2:37When they heard these words they were stung to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles. "Men and brothers, what shall we do?"

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

Acts 13:48When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who had been ordained 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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