Commentaries:Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
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Acts 2:12
Were perplexed (dihporounto). Imperfect middle of diaporew (dia, a privative, porov) to be wholly at a loss. Old verb, but in N.T. only in Luke and Acts. They continued amazed (ecistanto) and puzzled.
What meaneth this? (Ti qelei touto einai). Literally, what does this wish to be?
Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing Acts 2:12:
Acts 5:24
Acts 10:17
Acts 19:32
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