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Make no mistake about this. <a href="/esv/acts/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words. <a href="/bsb/acts/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, lifted up his voice, and addressed the crowd: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen carefully to my words. <a href="/blb/acts/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But Peter, having stood up with the eleven, lifted up his voice and spoke forth to them: "Men of Judea and all those inhabiting Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give heed to my words. <a href="/kjv/acts/2.htm">King James Bible</a> But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words: <a href="/nkjv/acts/2.htm">New King James Version</a> But Peter, standing up with the eleven, raised his voice and said to them, “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and heed my words. <a href="/nasb_/acts/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But Peter, taking his stand with the other eleven, raised his voice and declared to them: “Men of Judea and all you who live in Jerusalem, know this, and pay attention to my words. <a href="/nasb/acts/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> But Peter, taking his stand with the eleven, raised his voice and declared to them: &#8220Men of Judea and all you who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you and give heed to my words. <a href="/nasb77/acts/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> But Peter, taking his stand with the eleven, raised his voice and declared to them: “Men of Judea, and all you who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give heed to my words. <a href="/lsb/acts/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But Peter, taking his stand with the eleven, raised his voice and declared to them: “Men of Judea and all you who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you and give heed to my words. <a href="/amp/acts/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them: “Men of Judea and all you who live in Jerusalem, let this be explained to you; listen closely and pay attention to what I have to say. <a href="/csb/acts/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice, and proclaimed to them, “Fellow Jews and all you residents of Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and pay attention to my words. <a href="/hcsb/acts/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> But Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice, and proclaimed to them: &#8220Men of Judah and all you residents of Jerusalem, let me explain this to you and pay attention to my words. <a href="/asv/acts/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and spake forth unto them, saying, Ye men of Jud锟絘, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and give ear unto my words. <a href="/cev/acts/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Peter stood with the eleven apostles and spoke in a loud and clear voice to the crowd: Friends and everyone else living in Jerusalem, listen carefully to what I have to say! <a href="/erv/acts/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and spake forth unto them, saying, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and give ear unto my words. <a href="/gwt/acts/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then Peter stood up with the eleven apostles. In a loud voice he said to them, "Men of Judea and everyone living in Jerusalem! You must understand this, so pay attention to what I say. <a href="/gnt/acts/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then Peter stood up with the other eleven apostles and in a loud voice began to speak to the crowd: "Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, listen to me and let me tell you what this means. <a href="/isv/acts/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then Peter stood up among the eleven apostles and raised his voice to address them: "Men of Judea and everyone living in Jerusalem! You must understand something, so pay close attention to my words. <a href="/msb/acts/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, lifted up his voice, and addressed the crowd: ?Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen carefully to my words. <a href="/net/acts/2.htm">NET Bible</a> But Peter stood up with the eleven, raised his voice, and addressed them: "You men of Judea and all you who live in Jerusalem, know this and listen carefully to what I say. <a href="/nheb/acts/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and spoke out to them, "You men of Judea, and all you who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to my words. <a href="/wbt/acts/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But Peter standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said to them, Ye men of Judea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known to you, and hearken to my words: <a href="/wey/acts/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Peter however, together with the Eleven, stood up and addressed them in a loud voice. "Men of Judaea, and all you inhabitants of Jerusalem," he said, "be in no uncertainty about this matter but pay attention to what I say. <a href="/web/acts/2.htm">World English Bible</a> But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice and spoke out to them, “You men of Judea and all you who dwell at Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to my words. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and Peter having stood up with the Eleven, lifted up his voice and declared to them: “Men—Jews, and all those dwelling in Jerusalem! Let this be known to you, and listen to my sayings, <a href="/blb/acts/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But Peter, having stood up with the eleven, lifted up his voice and spoke forth to them: "Men of Judea and all those inhabiting Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give heed to my words. <a href="/ylt/acts/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and Peter having stood up with the eleven, lifted up his voice and declared to them, 'Men, Jews! and all those dwelling in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and harken to my sayings, <a href="/slt/acts/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Peter, having stood with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said to them, Men Jews, and all ye dwelling in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and hear ye my words:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But Peter standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and spoke to them: Ye men of Judea, and all you that dwell in Jerusalem, be this known to you, and with your ears receive my words. <a href="/cpdv/acts/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and he spoke to them: “Men of Judea, and all those who are staying in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and incline your ears to my words. <a href="/nabre/acts/2.htm">New American Bible</a> Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice, and proclaimed to them, “You who are Jews, indeed all of you staying in Jerusalem. Let this be known to you, and listen to my words. <a href="/nrsvce/acts/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them, “Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to what I say.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And afterwards Simon Peter stood up together with the eleven disciples, and lifted up his voice and said to them, Men of Jewish race, and all that dwell at Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and harken to my words: <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> After this, Shimeon Kaypha arose with the eleven Apostles and he lifted up his voice and he said to them, “Men, Jews, and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you and give attention to my words.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> But Peter standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice and said to them: Men of Judea, and all you that dwell in Jerusalem, be this known to you, and give ear to my words. <a href="/godbey/acts/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And Peter standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and spoke to them: Judean men and all ye dwelling at Jerusalem, let this be known unto you, and know my words. <a href="/haweis/acts/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> But Peter, standing up with the eleven, raised his voice, and addressed them; Men of Judea, and all ye who dwell at Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to my words: <a href="/mace/acts/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a> But Peter standing up with the eleven, and raising his voice, said to them, ye men of Judea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known to you, and observe what I say. <a href="/wey/acts/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Peter however, together with the Eleven, stood up and addressed them in a loud voice. "Men of Judaea, and all you inhabitants of Jerusalem," he said, "be in no uncertainty about this matter but pay attention to what I say. <a href="/worrell/acts/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and declared to them, "Men of Judaea, and all those dwelling in Jerusalem, be this known to you, and give ear to my words; <a href="/worsley/acts/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> But Peter standing up with the eleven, raised his voice and said unto them, Ye men of Judea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and listen to my words: <a href="/parallel/acts/2-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=345" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/2.htm">Peter Preaches to the Crowd</a> 13But others mocked them and said, “They are drunk on new wine!” 14<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">Then</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4074.htm" title="4074: Petros (N-NMS) -- Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle.">Peter</a> <a href="/greek/2476.htm" title="2476: Statheis (V-APP-NMS) -- A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications.">stood up</a> <a href="/greek/4862.htm" title="4862: syn (Prep) -- With. A primary preposition denoting union; with or together.">with</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1733.htm" title="1733: hendeka (Adj-DMP) -- Eleven. From heis and deka; one and ten, i.e. Eleven.">Eleven,</a> <a href="/greek/1869.htm" title="1869: epēren (V-AIA-3S) -- To raise, lift up. From epi and airo; to raise up.">lifted up</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">his</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5456.htm" title="5456: phōnēn (N-AFS) -- Probably akin to phaino through the idea of disclosure; a tone; by implication, an address, saying or language.">voice,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/669.htm" title="669: apephthenxato (V-AIM-3S) -- To speak out, declare. From apo and phtheggomai; to enunciate plainly, i.e. Declare.">addressed</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">the crowd:</a> <a href="/greek/435.htm" title="435: Andres (N-VMP) -- A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man.">“Men</a> <a href="/greek/2453.htm" title="2453: Ioudaioi (Adj-VMP) -- Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah.">of Judea</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pantes (Adj-VMP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">all</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-VMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">who</a> <a href="/greek/2730.htm" title="2730: katoikountes (V-PPA-VMP) -- To dwell in, settle in, be established in (permanently), inhabit. From kata and oikeo; to house permanently, i.e. Reside.">dwell</a> <a href="/greek/2419.htm" title="2419: Ierousalēm (N-AFS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Hierusalem, the capitol of Palestine.">in Jerusalem,</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: touto (DPro-NNS) -- This; he, she, it. "></a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estō (V-PMA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">let this be</a> <a href="/greek/1110.htm" title="1110: gnōston (Adj-NNS) -- Known, an acquaintance. From ginosko; well-known.">known</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymin (PPro-D2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">to you,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1801.htm" title="1801: enōtisasthe (V-AMM-2P) -- To take into my ear, give ear to, listen to. ">listen carefully to</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: mou (PPro-G1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">my</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-ANP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4487.htm" title="4487: rhēmata (N-ANP) -- From rheo; an utterance,; by implication, a matter or topic; with a negative naught whatever.">words.</a> 15These men are not drunk, as you suppose. It is only the third hour of the day!…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/joel/2-28.htm">Joel 2:28-32</a> And afterward, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. / Even on My menservants and maidservants, I will pour out My Spirit in those days. / I will show wonders in the heavens and on the earth, blood and fire and columns of smoke. ... <a href="/matthew/16-18.htm">Matthew 16:18-19</a> And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. / I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” <a href="/luke/24-49.htm">Luke 24:49</a> And behold, I am sending the promise of My Father upon you. But remain in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.” <a href="/john/14-16.htm">John 14:16-17</a> And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be with you forever— / the Spirit of truth. The world cannot receive Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you do know Him, for He abides with you and will be in you. <a href="/john/16-7.htm">John 16:7-15</a> But I tell you the truth, it is for your benefit that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you. / And when He comes, He will convict the world in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment: / in regard to sin, because they do not believe in Me; ... <a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a> But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” <a href="/acts/10-34.htm">Acts 10:34-36</a> Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism, / but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right. / He has sent this message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the gospel of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all. <a href="/1_peter/1-10.htm">1 Peter 1:10-12</a> Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully, / trying to determine the time and setting to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow. / It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things. <a href="/isaiah/44-3.htm">Isaiah 44:3</a> For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and currents on the dry ground. I will pour out My Spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring. <a href="/isaiah/32-15.htm">Isaiah 32:15</a> until the Spirit is poured out upon us from on high. Then the desert will be an orchard, and the orchard will seem like a forest. <a href="/ezekiel/36-26.htm">Ezekiel 36:26-27</a> I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. / And I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes and to carefully observe My ordinances. <a href="/jeremiah/31-31.htm">Jeremiah 31:31-34</a> Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. / It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt—a covenant they broke, though I was a husband to them,” declares the LORD. / “But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people. ... <a href="/zechariah/12-10.htm">Zechariah 12:10</a> Then I will pour out on the house of David and on the people of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and prayer, and they will look on Me, the One they have pierced. They will mourn for Him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for Him as one grieves for a firstborn son. <a href="/romans/10-14.htm">Romans 10:14-17</a> How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach? / And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” / But not all of them welcomed the good news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?” ... <a href="/1_corinthians/12-7.htm">1 Corinthians 12:7-11</a> Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. / To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by the same Spirit, / to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said to them, You men of Judaea, and all you that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known to you, and listen to my words:with.<a href="/acts/1-26.htm">Acts 1:26</a> And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.lifted.<a href="/isaiah/40-9.htm">Isaiah 40:9</a> O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!<a href="/isaiah/52-8.htm">Isaiah 52:8</a> Thy watchmen shall lift up the voice; with the voice together shall they sing: for they shall see eye to eye, when the LORD shall bring again Zion.<a href="/isaiah/58-1.htm">Isaiah 58:1</a> Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins.Ye men.<a href="/acts/2-22.htm">Acts 2:22</a> Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:<a href="/acts/5-35.htm">Acts 5:35</a> And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men.<a href="/acts/13-16.htm">Acts 13:16</a> Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.hearken.<a href="/acts/7-2.htm">Acts 7:2</a> And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,<a href="/deuteronomy/27-9.htm">Deuteronomy 27:9</a> And Moses and the priests the Levites spake unto all Israel, saying, Take heed, and hearken, O Israel; this day thou art become the people of the LORD thy God.<a href="/proverbs/8-32.htm">Proverbs 8:32</a> Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/10-35.htm">Addressed</a> <a href="/acts/1-10.htm">Attention</a> <a href="/luke/15-8.htm">Carefully</a> <a href="/acts/2-6.htm">Crowd</a> <a href="/acts/1-20.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/john/19-13.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/acts/1-26.htm">Eleven</a> <a href="/john/11-16.htm">Fellow</a> <a href="/john/19-42.htm">Getting</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-17.htm">Give</a> <a href="/mark/7-14.htm">Hearken</a> <a href="/acts/2-13.htm">However</a> <a href="/acts/2-9.htm">Inhabitants</a> <a href="/acts/2-5.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/acts/2-11.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/acts/2-9.htm">Judaea</a> <a href="/acts/2-9.htm">Judea</a> <a href="/acts/1-9.htm">Lifted</a> <a href="/john/18-36.htm">Matter</a> <a href="/luke/21-30.htm">Note</a> <a href="/john/4-36.htm">Pay</a> <a href="/acts/1-20.htm">Peter</a> <a href="/john/21-14.htm">Raised</a> <a href="/acts/1-11.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/acts/1-15.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/acts/1-15.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/acts/2-6.htm">Together</a> <a href="/james/3-17.htm">Uncertainty</a> <a href="/john/19-3.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/acts/2-8.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/3-12.htm">Addressed</a> <a href="/acts/2-42.htm">Attention</a> <a href="/acts/5-35.htm">Carefully</a> <a href="/acts/11-26.htm">Crowd</a> <a href="/acts/2-26.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/acts/3-22.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/genesis/32-22.htm">Eleven</a> <a href="/acts/6-13.htm">Fellow</a> <a href="/acts/5-33.htm">Getting</a> <a href="/acts/19-40.htm">Give</a> <a href="/acts/3-22.htm">Hearken</a> <a href="/acts/2-30.htm">However</a> <a href="/acts/4-16.htm">Inhabitants</a> <a href="/acts/4-5.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/acts/6-1.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/acts/8-1.htm">Judaea</a> <a href="/acts/8-1.htm">Judea</a> <a href="/acts/2-33.htm">Lifted</a> <a href="/acts/4-17.htm">Matter</a> <a href="/acts/3-10.htm">Note</a> <a href="/acts/13-16.htm">Pay</a> <a href="/acts/2-37.htm">Peter</a> <a href="/acts/2-24.htm">Raised</a> <a href="/acts/4-7.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/acts/4-14.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/acts/3-8.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/acts/2-42.htm">Together</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/3-5.htm">Uncertainty</a> <a href="/acts/4-24.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/acts/2-22.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 2</div>1. <a href="/acts/2-1.htm">The apostles, filled with the Holy Spirit, and speaking various languages, </a> 12. <a href="/acts/2-12.htm">are admired by some, and derided by others;</a> 14. <a href="/acts/2-14.htm">whom Peter disproves;</a> 37. <a href="/acts/2-37.htm">he baptizes a great number who were converted;</a> 41. <a href="/acts/2-41.htm">who afterwards devoutly and charitably converse together; </a> 43. <a href="/acts/2-43.htm">the apostles working many miracles, </a> 46. <a href="/acts/2-46.htm">and God daily increasing his church.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then Peter stood up with the Eleven Peter, as the leader among the apostles, takes a prominent role in addressing the crowd. This moment marks the beginning of the apostles' public ministry after the ascension of Jesus. The "Eleven" refers to the remaining apostles after Judas Iscariot's betrayal and death, highlighting the unity and authority of the apostolic group. This setting is significant as it occurs during Pentecost, a Jewish feast, when Jerusalem was filled with pilgrims from various regions.lifted up his voice Peter's action of raising his voice signifies the importance and urgency of his message. In the cultural context, public speaking was a common method for addressing large crowds, and Peter's boldness contrasts with his previous denials of Jesus. This transformation is attributed to the empowerment of the Holy Spirit, which had just been poured out on the apostles.and addressed the crowd The crowd consisted of devout Jews from every nation under heaven, gathered in Jerusalem for the feast. This diverse audience underscores the universal nature of the gospel message. Peter's address is a fulfillment of Jesus' command to be His witnesses in Jerusalem and beyond, as seen in <a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a>.Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem Peter specifically addresses the local inhabitants and those visiting Jerusalem, acknowledging their shared Jewish heritage. This greeting establishes common ground and respect, essential for effective communication. The mention of "Judea" and "Jerusalem" connects the message to the heart of Jewish religious life and prophecy.let this be known to you Peter's declaration emphasizes the importance and truth of the message he is about to deliver. This phrase serves as a call to attention, urging the audience to recognize the significance of the events they are witnessing, which are the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies.and listen carefully to my words Peter's exhortation to listen carefully indicates the gravity of his message. In the biblical context, listening implies not just hearing but understanding and responding. This call to attentiveness is crucial as Peter is about to explain the outpouring of the Holy Spirit and its implications for salvation history, connecting it to the prophecy of Joel and the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/peter.htm">Peter</a> One of Jesus' twelve apostles, known for his leadership among the disciples and his boldness in proclaiming the gospel. Here, he takes a prominent role in addressing the crowd. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_eleven.htm">The Eleven</a> Refers to the remaining apostles after Judas Iscariot's betrayal and death. They are united with Peter in this pivotal moment of the early church. 3. <a href="/topical/m/men_of_judea.htm">Men of Judea</a> The Jewish people residing in the region of Judea, who were present in Jerusalem for the Feast of Pentecost. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The city where this event takes place, significant as the center of Jewish worship and the location of the early church's birth. 5. <a href="/topical/p/pentecost.htm">Pentecost</a> A Jewish feast occurring fifty days after Passover, marking the outpouring of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the Christian church.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership_in_the_church.htm">The Role of Leadership in the Church</a> Peter's leadership exemplifies the importance of strong, Spirit-led leadership in guiding and teaching the church. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">The Power of the Holy Spirit</a> The transformation in Peter from a disciple who denied Christ to a bold proclaimer of the gospel highlights the empowering work of the Holy Spirit. <a href="/topical/u/unity_among_believers.htm">Unity Among Believers</a> The unity of Peter with the Eleven underscores the necessity of unity in the church for effective ministry and witness. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_scripture_fulfillment.htm">The Importance of Scripture Fulfillment</a> Peter's reference to prophecy emphasizes the reliability of Scripture and God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises. <a href="/topical/b/boldness_in_witnessing.htm">Boldness in Witnessing</a> Peter's courage in addressing the crowd encourages believers to be bold in sharing their faith, trusting in the Spirit's empowerment.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, . . .--We are struck at once with the marvellous change that has come over the character of the Apostle. Timidity has become boldness; for the few hasty words recorded in the Gospels we have elaborate discourses. There is a method and insight in the way he deals with the prophecies of the Christ altogether unlike anything that we have seen in him before. If we were reading a fictitious history, we should rightly criticise the author for the want of consistency in his portraiture of the same character in the first and second volumes of his work. As it is, the inconsistency becomes almost an evidence of the truth of the narratives that contain it. The writer of a made-up-history, bent only upon reconciling the followers of Peter and of Paul, would have made the former more prominent in the Gospels or less prominent in the Acts. And the facts which St. Luke narrates are an adequate explanation of the phenomena. In the interval that had passed, Peter's mind had been opened by his Lord's teaching to understand the Scriptures (<a href="/luke/24-45.htm" title="Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,">Luke 24:45</a>), and then he had been endued, by the gift of the Holy Spirit, with power from on high. That which he now speaks is the first utterance of the new gift of prophecy, and followed rightly on I the portent of the "tongues" to bring about the work of conversion which they had no power to accomplish. The speech which follows was spoken either in the Aramaic of Palestine, or, more probably, in the Greek, which was common in Galilee, and which would be intelligible to all, or nearly all, of the pilgrims from distant countries.And said unto them.--The verb is not the word commonly so rendered, but that which is translated "utterance," or "to utter," in <a href="/acts/2-4.htm" title="And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.">Acts 2:4</a>. The unusual word was probably repeated here to indicate that what follows was just as much an "utterance" of the Holy Spirit, working on and through the spiritual powers of man, as the marvel of the "tongues" had been.Hearken to my words.--Literally, give ear to. The verb is an unusual one, and is found here only in the New Testament. It is used not unfrequently in the LXX., as, e.g., in <a href="/genesis/4-22.htm" title="And Zillah, she also bore Tubalcain, an instructor of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubalcain was Naamah.">Genesis 4:22</a>; Job 23:18.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 14-16. - Spake forth for said, A.V.; give ear unto for hearken to, A.V.; hath been spoken for was spoken, A.V. But Peter, etc. Peter stands up before the eleven as their primate, foremost in the authority of action as in precedence of place; and the apostles stand up before the multitude of believers, as those to whom Christ committed the government of his Church (see <a href="/acts/1-15.htm">Acts 1:15</a>). Spake forth (ἀπεφθέγξατο, the same word as in ver. 4, "utterance "); implying the utterance of a loud and grave oration. In <a href="/1_chronicles/26.htm">1 Chronicles 26</a>. it is the phrase of the LXX. for those who prophesied with harps. From it is derived the word apophthegm, "a remarkable saying" (Johnson's Dictionary). Ye that dwell at Jerusalem; the same as those described in ver. 5. They were foreign Jews who, either for the feast or for other causes, had taken up their abode at Jerusalem, and are distinguished from the men of Judea, the Jews who were natives of Judaea. Give ear (ἐνωτίζεσθε); found only here in the New Testament, but frequent in the LXX. as the rendering of the Hebrew הֶאֶזִין (<a href="/genesis/4-23.htm">Genesis 4:23</a>; <a href="/job/33-1.htm">Job 33:1</a>; <a href="/isaiah/1-2.htm">Isaiah 1:2</a>). It is not classical Greek, and seems to have been coined by the LXX., as the equivalent of the above-named Hebrew word. It seems to be a rhetorical phrase. The thing to be known unto them was that they saw the fulfillment of Joel's prophecy in what had happened; for it was quite a mistake to attribute it to drunkenness. By the prophet (διὰ, not ὑπὸ); spoken by God through the prophet. The full phrase occurs in <a href="/matthew/1-22.htm">Matthew 1:22</a>; <a href="/matthew/2-5.htm">Matthew 2:5, 15</a>. And so it is added in ver. 17, "saith God." <a href="/commentaries/acts/2-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Then δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. Peter Πέτρος (Petros) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4074.htm">Strong's 4074: </a> Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle. stood up Σταθεὶς (Statheis) Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2476.htm">Strong's 2476: </a> A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications. with σὺν (syn) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4862.htm">Strong's 4862: </a> With. A primary preposition denoting union; with or together. the τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. eleven, ἕνδεκα (hendeka) Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1733.htm">Strong's 1733: </a> Eleven. From heis and deka; one and ten, i.e. Eleven. lifted up ἐπῆρεν (epēren) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1869.htm">Strong's 1869: </a> To raise, lift up. From epi and airo; to raise up. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. voice, φωνὴν (phōnēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5456.htm">Strong's 5456: </a> Probably akin to phaino through the idea of disclosure; a tone; by implication, an address, saying or language. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. addressed ἀπεφθέγξατο (apephthenxato) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_669.htm">Strong's 669: </a> To speak out, declare. From apo and phtheggomai; to enunciate plainly, i.e. Declare. [the crowd]: αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. “Men Ἄνδρες (Andres) Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_435.htm">Strong's 435: </a> A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man. of Judea Ἰουδαῖοι (Ioudaioi) Adjective - Vocative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2453.htm">Strong's 2453: </a> Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. all πάντες (pantes) Adjective - Vocative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. who οἱ (hoi) Article - Vocative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. dwell κατοικοῦντες (katoikountes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Vocative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2730.htm">Strong's 2730: </a> To dwell in, settle in, be established in (permanently), inhabit. From kata and oikeo; to house permanently, i.e. Reside. in Jerusalem, Ἰερουσαλὴμ (Ierousalēm) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2419.htm">Strong's 2419: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Hierusalem, the capitol of Palestine. let this be ἔστω (estō) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. known γνωστὸν (gnōston) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1110.htm">Strong's 1110: </a> Known, an acquaintance. From ginosko; well-known. to you, ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. listen carefully to ἐνωτίσασθε (enōtisasthe) Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1801.htm">Strong's 1801: </a> To take into my ear, give ear to, listen to. my μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. words. ῥήματά (rhēmata) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4487.htm">Strong's 4487: </a> From rheo; an utterance, ; by implication, a matter or topic; with a negative naught whatever. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/2-14.htm">Acts 2:14 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/2-14.htm">Acts 2:14 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/2-14.htm">Acts 2:14 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/2-14.htm">Acts 2:14 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/2-14.htm">Acts 2:14 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/2-14.htm">Acts 2:14 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/2-14.htm">Acts 2:14 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/2-14.htm">Acts 2:14 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/2-14.htm">Acts 2:14 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/2-14.htm">Acts 2:14 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/2-14.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 2:14 But Peter standing up with the eleven (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/2-13.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 2:13"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 2:13" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/2-15.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 2:15"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 2:15" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>