Acts 2:37 - Forerunner Commentary

Acts 2:37

35 Till I make Your enemies Your footstool.” ’

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.”

Verse Comparison: Acts 2:37

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American Standard Version
Now when they heard `this,' they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and the rest of the apostles, Brethren, what shall we do?

Amplified® Bible
Now when they heard this they were stung (cut) to the heart, and they said to Peter and the rest of the apostles (special messengers), Brethren, what shall we do?

Contemporary English Version
When the people heard this, they were very upset. They asked Peter and the other apostles, "Friends, what shall we do?"

Darby English Version
And having heard [it] they were pricked in heart, and said to Peter and the other apostles, What shall we do, brethren?

Good News Bible
When the people heard this, they were deeply troubled and said to Peter and the other apostles, "What shall we do, brothers?"

International Standard Version
When they heard this, they were pierced to the heart. They asked Peter and the other apostles, "Brothers, what should we do?"

King James Version
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?

New American Standard Bible
Now when they heard {this,} they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Brethren, what shall we do?"

New International Version
When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, "Brothers, what shall we do?"

New King James Version
Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Men and brethren, what shall we do?"

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Now when they heard this, they felt pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Brethren, what shall we do?"

Young's Literal Translation
And having heard, they were pricked to the heart; they say also to Peter, and to the rest of the apostles, `What shall we do, men, brethren?'

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