Acts 2:37

Acts 2:37 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
• New International Version (NIV)When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Men and brethren, what shall we do?”
• New Living Translation (NLT)Peter’s words pierced their hearts, and they said to him and to the other apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?”

Context of Acts 2:37

35until I make your enemies your footstool."' 36Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified." Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Brothers, what shall we do?" 38And Peter said to them, "Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself."

Acts 2:37 word by word

Ἀκούσαντες δὲ κατενύγησαν τὴν καρδίαν, εἶπόν τε πρὸς τὸν Πέτρον καὶ τοὺς λοιποὺς ἀποστόλους· τί ποιήσωμεν, ἄνδρες ἀδελφοί;Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Now whenδέde · thenG1161
• they heardἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• they were prickedκατανύσσωkatanussō · to pierceG2660
• in their heartκαρδίαkardia · heartG2588
• andτεte · and/bothG5037
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• PeterΠέτροςPetros · PeterG4074
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• to the restλοιπόςloipoi · remainingG3062
• of the apostlesἀπόστολοςapostolos · apostleG652
• Menἀνήρanēr · manG435
• brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• whatτίςtis · which?G5101
• shall we doποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160

Cross-references for Acts 2:37

• Acts 5:33When they heard this, they were enraged and wanted to kill them.
• Acts 7:54Now when they heard these things they were enraged, and they ground their teeth at him.
• Ezekiel 7:16And if any survivors escape, they will be on the mountains, like doves of the valleys, all of them moaning, each one over his iniquity.
• Zechariah 12:10"And I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and pleas for mercy, so that, when they look on me, on him whom they have pierced, they shall mourn for him, as one mourns for an only child, and weep bitterly over him, as one weeps over a firstborn.
• Luke 3:10And the crowds asked him, "What then shall we do?"
• John 8:9But when they heard it, they went away one by one, beginning with the older ones, and Jesus was left alone with the woman standing before him.
• John 16:8And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment:
• Romans 7:9I was once alive apart from the law, but when the commandment came, sin came alive and I died.
• 1 Corinthians 14:24But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or outsider enters, he is convicted by all, he is called to account by all,
• Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
• Acts 1:16"Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke beforehand by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus.
• Acts 9:5And he said, "Who are you, Lord?" And he said, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.
• Acts 16:29And the jailer called for lights and rushed in, and trembling with fear he fell down before Paul and Silas.
• Acts 22:10And I said, 'What shall I do, Lord?' And the Lord said to me, 'Rise, and go into Damascus, and there you will be told all that is appointed for you to do.'
• Acts 24:25And as he reasoned about righteousness and self-control and the coming judgment, Felix was alarmed and said, "Go away for the present. When I get an opportunity I will summon you."

Commentaries on Acts 2:37

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 37When they heard this, they were pricked in their heart - This powerful, intelligent, consecutive, and interesting discourse, supported every where by prophecies and corresponding facts, left them without reply and without excuse; and they plainly saw there was no hope for them, but in the mercy of him whom they had rejected and crucified. What shall we do? - How shall we escape those judgments which we now see hanging over our heads?Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 37Now when they heard this - When they heard this declaration of Peter, and this proof that Jesus was the Messiah. There was no fanaticism in his discourse; it was cool, close, pungent reasoning. He proved to them the truth of what he was saying, and thus prepared the way for this effect. They were pricked in their heart - The word translated were “pricked,” ́ katenugēsanis not used elsewhere in the New Testament. It properly denotes “to pierce or…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 37-41Verses 37-41 From the first delivery of that Divine message, it appeared that there was Divine power going with it; and thousands were brought to the obedience of faith. But neither Peter's words, nor the miracle they witnessed, could have produced such effects, had not the Holy Spirit been given. Sinners, when their eyes are opened, cannot but be pricked to the heart for sin, cannot but feel an inward uneasiness. The apostle exhorted them to repent of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 37-38Brothers, what shall we do?: Peter urged his listeners to repent of their sins, trust in God, and be baptized. See the “Baptism” Theme Note.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 37-4037-40. pricked in their hearts--the begun fulfilment of Zec 12:10, whose full accomplishment is reserved for the day when "all Israel shall be saved" (see on Ro 11:26). what shall we do?--This is that beautiful spirit of genuine compunction and childlike docility, which, discovering its whole past career to have been one frightful mistake, seeks only to be set right for the future, be the change involved and the sacrifices required what they may. So Saul…Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 2:37

• Conscience
• Conviction
• David
• Orator
• Peter
• Preaching
• Remorse
• Revivals
• Self-Defense
• Zeal, Religious

In the dictionaries

• Peter
• Peter, Simon Peter, Cephas
• Approve
• Confound
• Determinate
• Exhort
• Gladness
• Messiah
• Miracle
• Notable

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