Acts 2:29-42

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 2:41

They that gladly received - The word rendered “gladly” means “freely, cheerfully, joyfully.” It implies that they did it without compulsion, and with joy. Religion is not compulsion. They who become Christians do it cheerfully; they do it rejoicing in the privilege of becoming reconciled to God through Jesus Christ. Though so many received his word and were baptized, yet it is implied that there were others who did not. It is probable that there were multitudes assembled who were alarmed, but... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 2:42

And they continued stedfastly - They persevered in, or they adhered to. This is the inspired record of the result. That any of these apostatized is nowhere recorded, and is not to be presumed. Though they had been suddenly converted; though they were suddenly admitted to the church; though they were exposed to much persecution and contempt, and to many trials, yet the record is that they adhered to the doctrines and duties of the Christian religion. The word rendered “continued stedfastly” -... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 2:29-31

Acts 2:29-31. Men and brethren Thus he addresses himself to them, with a title of respect; let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David Let it be no offence to you, if I tell you that David cannot be understood here as speaking of himself, but of the Messiah to come. David is here called a patriarch, a more honourable title than king, because he was the father of the royal family, and a man of great note and eminence in his generation; that he is both dead and buried, and his... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 2:32-36

Acts 2:32-36. This Jesus Whom we assert to be the true Messiah; hath God raised up According to the tenor of his promise; whereof Of which resurrection; we all are witnesses On our personal and certain knowledge; having seen him with our eyes, and examined into the truth of the matter with all possible care. Therefore, being by the right hand of God That is, by God’s almighty power, exalted from the grave to heaven; or, as some read the clause, Being exalted to the right hand of... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 2:37-39

Acts 2:37-39. Now when they heard this Having patiently heard Peter out, and not given him the interruption they had been used to give Christ in his discourses; (which was an important point gained;) they were pricked in their heart Or, were pierced to the heart, with deep and lively sorrow, and felt such a sense of their enormous guilt, in the injuries and indignities which they had offered to this glorious, this divine person, that, with the utmost eagerness and solicitude, they cried... 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

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 2:41

Acts 2:41. Then they that gladly received his word, &c. The apostle’s exhortation was not given in vain; many were awakened and savingly brought to God by it; for the influence of the Holy Spirit accompanied it, and wrought wonders thereby. Many of the same persons that had been eye-witnesses of the death of Christ, and of the prodigies that had attended it, and were not at all influenced by them, were now effectually wrought upon by the preaching of the word, and found it the power of... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 2:42-43

Acts 2:42-43. And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine Notwithstanding all the apparent danger to which they were exposed, they regularly attended on the word which the apostles preached, and resolutely adhered to their doctrine. And they all lived in the most endearing communion and intimate friendship one with another, and especially expressed their mutual affection in breaking of bread Together, and joining in the exercise of social prayer. Though we have great reason... 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 2:29

Men, &c. See note on Acts 1:11 . let me = I may. freely = with ( App-104 .) frankness. unto. App-104 . patriarch. Occurs here, Acts 7:8 , Acts 7:9 , and Hebrews 7:4 . Applied to Abraham and the sons of Jacob, as founders of' the nation, and to David, as founder of the monarchy. sepulchre = tomb, as in Mark 5:5 . Greek. mnema. Compare Acts 7:16 . Luke 23:53 . The more usual word is mnemeion, as in Acts 13:29 . with = among Greek. en . App-104 . unto = until Greek. achri. read more

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