English Standard Version
Acts 2:12
12And all were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, "What does this mean?"
Acts 2:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?
- New International Version (NIV)Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”
- New King James Version (NKJV)So they were all amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “Whatever could this mean?”
- New Living Translation (NLT)They stood there amazed and perplexed. “What can this mean?” they asked each other.
Context of Acts 2:12
10Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, 11both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabians—we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God." And all were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, "What does this mean?" 13But others mocking said, "They are filled with new wine." 14But 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.
Read all of Acts 2Acts 2:12 word by word
ἐξίσταντο δὲ πάντες καὶ διηπόρουν ἄλλος πρὸς ἄλλον λέγοντες· τί θέλει τοῦτο εἶναι;Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andδέde · thenG1161
- they wereἐξίστημιexistēmi · to amazeG1839
- allπᾶςpas · allG3956
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- were in doubtδιαπορέωdiaporeō · be perplexedG1280
- sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- oneἄλλοςallos · anotherG243
- toπρόςpros · to/withG4314
- Whatτίςtis · which?G5101
- ·ἄνan · ifG302
- meanethθέλωthelō ethelō · to will/desireG2309
- thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- ·εἰμίeimi · to beG1510
Cross-references for Acts 2:12
- Acts 10:17Now while Peter was inwardly perplexed as to what the vision that he had seen might mean, behold, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon's house, stood at the gate
- Acts 17:20For you bring some strange things to our ears. We wish to know therefore what these things mean."
- Luke 15:26And he called one of the servants and asked what these things meant.
- Luke 18:36And hearing a crowd going by, he inquired what this meant.
Commentaries on Acts 2:12
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12Were in doubt - This expression, ́ diēporoundenotes “a state of hesitancy or anxiety about an event.” It is applied to those who are traveling, and are ignorant of the way, or who hesitate about the road. They were all astonished at this; they did not know how to understand it or explain it, until some of them supposed that it was merely the effect of new wine.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-13Verses 5-13 The difference in languages which arose at Babel, has much hindered the spread of knowledge and religion. The instruments whom the Lord first employed in spreading the Christian religion, could have made no progress without this gift, which proved that their authority was from God.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-131-4. when the day of Pentecost was fully come--The fiftieth from the morrow after the first Passover sabbath (Le 23:15, 16). with one accord--the solemnity of the day, perhaps, unconsciously raising their expectations.Read the comment
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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
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