But neither peters words, nor the miracle they witnessed, could have produced such effects, had not the holy spirit been given. Acts 2 when the day of pentecost arrived, they were all. Acts 2 new king james version nkjv coming of the holy spirit. And the lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. The book of acts documents many of those transitions. This verse of the old testament is quoted in the new testament more than any other single verse. Between the promise of the messiah even the latest of those promises and his coming many ages intervened. And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith god, i will pour out of my spirit upon all flesh. The unity of the spirit felt by the first christians when the. Verse 41 they then that received his word were baptized. They said to peter and the rest of the apostles, men and brethren, what shall we do. God has made this jesus, whom you crucified, both lord and messiah.
This is another one of those passages that is very rich in giving us insight into how we as christians should be living, but which is also often abused because it is taken out of its context and therefore applied incorrectly. Free reading plans and devotionals related to acts 2. Nevertheless, the work of the holy spirit and the manifestation of the easter message persist beyond that scene. Personal repentance and new life through baptism must lead to a committed group of believers who share their property and wealth, and take care of each other. When the day of pentecost came, they were all together in one place.
Niv, cultural backgrounds study bible, red letter edition. Verse click for chapter new international version those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number. Now viewing scripture range from the book of acts chapter 2. Jews came to jerusalem from the far reaches of the roman empire to worship god for this oneday event. What question did they ask peter and the other apostles. Acts 2, new international version niv the bible app.
An understandable version of acts translation by william e. Verse 41 chapter 1 verse 43 chapter 3 printer friendly version. As with any single verse or passage, we discern what it teaches by first filtering it through what we know the. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. Some have suggested the book should be called the acts of the spirit, and truly every book of scripture could bear that title. So then, those who had received his word were baptized. Acts chapter 2 verse 42 the new john gill exposition. This verse by verse commentary page is part of an ongoing project to add notes to each verse of the bible.
The about a hundred and twenty disciples, including the apostles, among whom peter stood up acts 1. There were added unto them about three thousand souls. The passage is fairly easy to understand in terms of the picture it describes. Is the life of this community to be taken as a model for christian life today. Acts 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.
This chapter records the events on the day of pentecost, about 10 days after the ascension of jesus christ. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel of luke. After peter preached, what effect did it have on the israelites. The book of acts chapter 2 verses 4247 bible study. Acts chapter 2 is the beginning of many great things. Acts 2 niv bible when the day of pentecost came, they. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. David guzik commentary on acts 2, where the holy spirit is poured out on the church, and peter gives his sermon on the day of pentecost. This versebyverse bible study and commentary of the acts of the apostles the book of acts or simply acts is indepth but uses plain language that everyone can understand, as well as a format that will engage you.
This great chapter in the bible is one of the most studied, most taught, and often times the most wrongly taught. The acts of the apostles is the only narrative found in the new testament apart from the gospels, and it tells the compelling story of how the lord grew and guided the early church. Then they that gladly received his word were baptized. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. That god made jesus, whom they crucified, both lord and christ v. What did peter say the house of israel should know assuredly. Read and study acts 2 with the versebyverse bible commentary. Acts 2 the holy spirit comes at pentecost bible gateway. Therefore many verses do not yet have notes, but if the lord tarries and gives me breath, additions will follow. The phrase, rendered there were added, emphatically signifies, to pass over to a body of men. Acts 2 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 2 in plain english.
Acts 2 is the second chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. Set aside a literal rendering of verse 42 in chapter 2 in relation to the fourth element of prayer. Read and study acts 2 with the verse by verse bible commentary. Our story starts off where the gospel of luke left offjesus is back now that hes resurrected, jesus decides to hang out and chat with his disciples whom luke calls apostles for forty days. Additional resources adam clark commentary burton coffman barnes new testament darbys synopsis geneva study bible david guziks commentaries jamieson, fausset, brown matthew henry complete matthew henry concise original commentary on acts. Acts of the apostles chapter two objectives in studying this chapter 1. Acts of the apostles verse by verse ministry international. Click chart to enlarge charts from jensens survey of the nt used by permission another chart from charles swindoll another chart on acts. Acts chapter 2 commentary northwest college of the bible.