Acts 2:40

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 2:38-41

The first practice of baptism as a Christian rite. "Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized … the Holy Ghost." "Then they that gladly received his word were baptized … three thousand souls." The sun of the day of Pentecost did not set without marking the moment of the inauguration of the rite of Christian baptism—a rite which has never ceased to prove the occasion of stir and difference of opinion down the history of the Church. Baptism, and the baptism of water, was of course a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 2:40

He testified, and exhorted for did he testify and exhort, A.V.; crooked for untoward, A.V. Save yourselves , etc. The idea is that the crooked generation which denied and crucified the Lord is hurrying on to their destruction. Those who would not perish with them must come out from amongst them and be separate from them ( 2 Corinthians 6:1-18 :19), and seek safely in the ark of Christ's Church ( 1 Peter 3:21 ), as Noah did in the ark, and as Lot did in Zoar. So the jailer at... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 2:40

Many other words - This discourse, though one of the longest in the New Testament, is but an outline. It contains, however, the substance of the plan of salvation, and is admirably arranged to attain its object.Testify - Bear witness to. He bore witness to the promises of Christianity; to the truths pertaining to the danger of sinners; and to the truth respecting the character of that generation.Exhort - He entreated them by arguments and promises.Save yourselves - This expression here denotes,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 2:40

Acts 2:40. And with many other words To the same purpose; did he testify Gospel truths; and exhort To gospel duties. In such an accepted time, when the power of the word is felt, and good impressions appear to be made on men’s minds, we should add line upon line, and extend our discourses to a greater length than usual, in order that, if possible, they may be not only almost, but altogether persuaded to be Christians. Saying, Save yourselves Greek, σωθητε , be ye saved, namely, by... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 2:14-42

Peter’s preaching (2:14-42)Seeing the people’s interest, Peter addressed them, this time speaking in his normal language. His address shows some features of the early apostolic preaching. First he quoted from the Old Testament, to show that the Pentecost events fulfilled what the prophets foretold. To Peter the important point of the prophecy was that God poured out his Spirit on everyone - not everyone whether believers or not, but everyone within the community of God’s people, whether male or... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 2:40

with = by. testify = earnestly testify. Greek. diamarturomai. Occurs fifteen times. Once in Luke 16:28 , nine times in Acts, and five times in Paul's Epistles. exhort. App-134 . from = away from. Greek. apo. App-104 . untoward = crooked. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 2:40

And with many other words he testified, and exhorted them, saying, Save yourselves from this crooked generation.Many other words ... Thus Luke was giving a resume of this great sermon, and not a verbatim account of every word of it; and from this, we may be sure that where Peter is quoted, he is quoted accurately.With these words Luke summarized the great message of Pentecost and, significantly, the initiative rested with men, not God. The promised Spirit had come; henceforth forever, until the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 2:40

Acts 2:40. Save yourselves, &c.— That is, "See that you lay these things to heart; receiving them with such regard, as the importance of the case requires. Renounce that obstinate unbelief, in which you join with those who crucified Christ, and be ye saved (Σωθητε ) from that ruin which will quickly come upon this perverse and depraved generation." See on Acts 2:47. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 2:40

40. with many other words did he testify and exhort—Thus we have here but a summary of Peter's discourse; though from the next words it would seem that only the more practical parts, the home appeals, are omitted. Save yourselves from this untoward generation—as if Peter already foresaw the hopeless impenitence of the nation at large, and would have his hearers hasten in for themselves and secure their own salvation. :-. BEAUTIFUL BEGINNINGS OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 2:1-41

5. The birth of the church 2:1-41The Holy Spirit’s descent on the day of Pentecost inaugurated a new dispensation in God’s administration of the human race. [Note: For more information about the dispensations, see Charles C. Ryrie, Dispensationalism Today, or idem, Dispensationalism.] Luke featured the record of the events of this day to explain the changes in God’s dealings with humankind that followed in the early church and to the present day. This was the birthday of the church. Many... read more

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