Acts 2:11

Acts 2:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
• New International Version (NIV)(both Jews and converts to Judaism); Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!”
• English Standard Version (ESV)both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabians—we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Cretans and Arabs—we hear them speaking in our own tongues the wonderful works of God.”

Context of Acts 2:11

9Parthians and Medes and Elamites and those living in Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and parts of Libya toward Cyrene, and visitors from Rome (both Jewish people and proselytes), Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring in our own tongues the mighty deeds of God!” 12And they were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other, “What does this mean?” 13Others, poking fun, were saying, “They are full of sweet new wine!”

Acts 2:11 word by word

Ἰουδαῖοί τε καὶ προσήλυτοι, Κρῆτες καὶ Ἄραβες, ἀκούομεν λαλούντων αὐτῶν ταῖς ἡμετέραις γλώσσαις τὰ μεγαλεῖα τοῦ θεοῦ;¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• CretesΚρήςKrēs · CretanG2912
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• ArabiansἌραψAraps · ArabianG690
• we do hearἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• speakλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
• in ourἡμέτεροςhēmeteros · ourG2251
• tonguesγλῶσσαglōssa · tongueG1100
• the wonderful worksμεγαλεῖοςmegaleios · mightyG3167
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316

Cross-references for Acts 2:11

• Acts 27:7Sailing slowly for a number of days, with difficulty we made it to Cnidus. As the wind did not allow us to go further, we sailed under the shelter of Crete, off Salmone.
• 1 Kings 10:15besides what was from the merchants from the traffic of the traders, and from all the kings of Arabia and the governors of the region.
• 2 Chronicles 17:11Some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents and silver for tribute. The Arabs also brought him flocks—7,700 rams and 7,700 he-goats.
• 2 Chronicles 26:7God helped him against the Philistines, against the Arabs who dwelt in Gur-Baal, and against the Meunites.
• Isaiah 13:20It will never be inhabited, nor will it be dwelt in from generation to generation, nor will an Arab pitch a tent there, nor will shepherds let flocks lie there.
• Isaiah 21:13The burden of Arabia: In the desert brush of Arabia you will stay for the night, you caravans of Dedanites.
• Jeremiah 3:2“Lift your eyes to the barren hills and see! Where have you not been violated? By the wayside you sat waiting for them like a nomad in the desert. You have polluted the land with your prostitution and wickedness.
• Jeremiah 25:24all the kings of Arabia and all the kings of the mixed people dwelling in the wilderness;
• Galatians 1:17I did not go up to Jerusalem to those who were emissaries before me, either. Instead I went away to Arabia and returned again to Damascus.
• Galatians 4:25But this Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia and corresponds to the present Jerusalem, for she is in slavery along with her children.
• Exodus 15:11Who is like You, Adonai, among the gods? Who is like You, glorious in holiness, awesome in praises, doing wonders?
• Job 9:10He does great and unfathomable things, wonders beyond number.
• Psalms 26:7hearing the voice of thanksgiving while proclaiming all Your wonders.
• Psalms 40:5Blessed is the one who put his confidence in Adonai, who has not turned to the arrogant, nor to those who fall into falsehood.
• Psalms 71:17God, You taught me from my youth, and I still keep declaring Your wonders.
• Psalms 77:11Then I said: “It wounds me— that the right hand of Elyon has changed.”

Commentaries on Acts 2:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Cretes - Natives of Crete, a large and noted island in the Levant, or eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea, now called Candia. Arabians - Natives of Arabia, a well known country of Asia, having the Red Sea on the west; the Persian Gulf on the east; Judea on the north; and the Indian Ocean on the south. The wonderful works of God - Such as the incarnation of Christ; his various miracles, preaching, death, resurrection, and ascension; and the design of God…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Cretes - Crete, now called Candia, is an island in the Mediterranean, about 200 miles in length and 50 in breadth, about 500 miles southwest of Constantinople, and about the same distance west of Syria or Palestine. The climate is mild and delightful, the sky unclouded and serene. By some this island is supposed to be the Caphtor of the Hebrews, Genesis 10:14. It is mentioned in the Acts as the place touched at by Paul, Acts 27:7-8, Acts 27:13. This was…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
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-11converts to Judaism: See study note on 13:43.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-115-11. there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men out of every nation--not, it would seem, permanently settled there (see Ac 2:9), though the language seems to imply more than a temporary visit to keep this one feast.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 2:11

• Arabians
• Crete
• Feasts
• Gospel
• Language
• Orator
• Prophecy
• Readings, Select
• Revivals
• Symbols and Similitudes
• Testimony
• Tongue

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Approve
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• Confound
• Crete
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• Exhort
• Gladness
• Messiah

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