Acts 2:38

"Repent," replied Peter, "and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, with a view to the remission of your sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

37Stung to the heart by these words, they said to Peter and the rest of the Apostles, "Brethren, what are we to do?"

39For to you belongs the promise, and to your children, and to all who are far off, whoever the Lord our God may call."

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Cross References

Matthew 3:2"Repent," he said, "for the Kingdom of the Heavens is now close at hand."

Matthew 4:17From that time Jesus began to preach. "Repent," He said, "for the Kingdom of the Heavens is now close at hand."

Matthew 28:19Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations; baptize them into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit;

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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