Acts 2:16

Acts 2:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;
• New International Version (NIV)No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
• English Standard Version (ESV)But this is what was uttered through the prophet Joel:
• New King James Version (NKJV)But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:

Context of Acts 2:16

14Peter was there with the other 11 apostles and he stood up with them. He began to speak to the crowd with a loud voice. He said, ‘You people who are Jews like us, listen carefully to me. All of you who live here in Jerusalem, you also listen to me. I will explain to you everything that is happening. 15Some of you think that my friends here are drunk. But they are not drunk, because it is only nine o'clock in the morning. No, something different is happening here. Long ago, the prophet Joel spoke God's message about all this. This is what he said: 17God says “This is what I will do in the last days. I will give my Spirit to all people. Your sons and daughters will speak my message to people. Your young men will see visions in their minds. And your old men will see things in their dreams. 18At that time, I will give my Spirit to all my servants, both men and women. Then they will speak my message to people.

Acts 2:16 word by word

ἀλλὰ τοῦτό ἐστιν τὸ εἰρημένον διὰ τοῦ προφήτου Ἰωήλ·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butἀλλάalla · butG235
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• thatὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• which was spokenἐρῶereō · to sayG2046
• byδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• the prophetπροφήτηςprophētēs · prophetG4396
• JoelἸωήλIōēl · JoelG2493

Cross-references for Acts 2:16

• Joel 2:28After that, I will pour out my Holy Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will be prophets. Your old men will dream and your young men will see pictures in their minds. (The Lord will send these to them.)

Commentaries on Acts 2:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16Spoken by the prophet Joel - The prophecy which he delivered so long ago is just now fulfilled; and this is another proof that Jesus whom ye have crucified is the Messiah.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16This is that - This is the fulfillment of that, or this was predicted. This was the second part of Peter‘s argument, to show that this was in accordance with the predictions in their own Scriptures. By the prophet Joel - Joel 2:28-32. This is not quoted literally, either from the Hebrew or the Septuagint. The substance, however, is preserved.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-21Verses 14-21 Peter's sermon shows that he was thoroughly recovered from his fall, and thoroughly restored to the Divine favour; for he who had denied Christ, now boldly confessed him. His account of the miraculous pouring forth of the Spirit, was designed to awaken the hearers to embrace the faith of Christ, and to join themselves to his church. It was the fulfilling the Scripture, and the fruit of Christ's resurrection and ascension, and proof of both…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-36This is the first of about 30 speeches in Acts and one of the most important. It marks the beginning of the Christian church. It is a typical example of the preaching of the apostles. The apostles proclaimed: that the Old Testament promises came true in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, the promised Messiah; that the apostles were eyewitnesses of the public ministry of Jesus and were his chosen representatives; that people must turn away…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 14-3614-21. Peter, standing up with the eleven--in advance, perhaps, of the rest.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 2:16

• Church
• Joel
• Orator
• Peter
• Preaching
• Prophecy
• Readings, Select
• Revivals
• Tongue
• Zeal, Religious

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Commentaries on Acts 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings