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36 “Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.”
37 Now when they heard this, athey were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Men and brethren, what shall we do?”  
38 Then Peter said to them, a“Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the1 remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.  
39 For the promise is to you and ato your children, and bto all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.”  

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40 And with many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, “Be saved from this1 perverse generation.”  
41 Then those who1 gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them.  
42 aAnd they continued steadfastly in the apostles’1 doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.  
43 Then fear came upon every soul, and amany wonders and signs were done through the apostles.  
44 Now all who believed were together, and ahad all things in common,  
45 and1 sold their possessions and goods, and adivided them among all, as anyone had need.  
46 aSo continuing daily with one accord bin the temple, and cbreaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart,  
47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And athe Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved. 
Commentaries:
Adam Clarke
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Acts 2:38

Peter said unto them, Repent - ; Humble yourselves before God, and deeply deplore the sins you have committed; pray earnestly for mercy, and deprecate the displeasure of incensed justice. For a definition of repentance, see on Matthew 3:2 (note).

And be baptized every one of you - Take on you the public profession of the religion of Christ, by being baptized in his name; and thus acknowledge yourselves to be his disciples and servants.

For the remission of sins - ̔ , In reference to the remission or removal of sins: baptism pointing out the purifying influences of the Holy Spirit; and it is in reference to that purification that it is administered, and should in consideration never be separated from it. For baptism itself purifies not the conscience; it only points out the grace by which this is to be done.

Ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost - If ye faithfully use the sign, ye shall get the substance. Receive the baptism, in reference to the removal of sins, and ye shall receive the Holy Ghost, by whose agency alone the efficacy of the blood of the covenant is applied, and by whose refining power the heart is purified. It was by being baptized in the name of Christ that men took upon themselves the profession of Christianity; and it was in consequence of this that the disciples of Christ were called Christians.




Other Adam Clarke entries containing Acts 2:38:

Matthew 26:28
Matthew 28:19
Acts 2:41

 

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