Acts 2 Bible in Basic English
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1 And when the day of Pentecost was come, they were all together in one place.
1 Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place.
1 Καὶ ἐν τῷ συμπληροῦσθαι τὴν ἡμέραν τῆς πεντηκοστῆς ἦσαν ἅπαντες ὁμοθυμαδὸν ἐπὶ τὸ αὐτό.
2 And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like the rushing of a violent wind, and all the house where they were was full of it.
2 Suddenly there came from the sky a sound like the rushing of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
2 καὶ ἐγένετο ἄφνω ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ ἦχος ὥσπερ φερομένης πνοῆς βιαίας, καὶ ἐπλήρωσεν ὅλον τὸν οἶκον οὗ ἦσαν καθήμενοι·
3 And they saw tongues, like flames of fire, coming to rest on every one of them.
3 Tongues like fire appeared and were distributed to them, and one sat on each of them.
3 καὶ ὤφθησαν αὐτοῖς διαμεριζόμεναι γλῶσσαι ὡσεὶ πυρός, ἐκάθισέ τε ἐφ᾽ ἕνα ἕκαστον αὐτῶν,
4 And they were all full of the Holy Spirit, and were talking in different languages, as the Spirit gave them power.
4 They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit gave them the ability to speak.
4 καὶ ἐπλήσθησαν ἅπαντες Πνεύματος Ἁγίου, καὶ ἤρξαντο λαλεῖν ἑτέραις γλώσσαις καθὼς τὸ Πνεῦμα ἐδίδου αὐτοῖς ἀποφθέγγεσθαι.
5 Now there were living at Jerusalem, Jews, God-fearing men, from every nation under heaven.
5 Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under the sky.
5 Ἦσαν δὲ ἐν Ἱερουσαλὴμ κατοικοῦντες Ἰουδαῖοι, ἄνδρες εὐλαβεῖς ἀπὸ παντὸς ἔθνους τῶν ὑπὸ τὸν οὐρανόν·
6 And when this sound came to their ears, they all came together, and were greatly surprised because every man was hearing the words of the disciples in his special language.
6 When this sound was heard, the multitude came together and were bewildered, because everyone heard them speaking in his own language.
6 γενομένης δὲ τῆς φωνῆς ταύτης συνῆλθε τὸ πλῆθος καὶ συνεχύθη, ὅτι ἤκουον εἷς ἕκαστος τῇ ἰδίᾳ διαλέκτῳ λαλούντων αὐτῶν.
7 And they were full of wonder and said, Are not all these men Galilaeans?
7 They were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, “Behold, aren’t all these who speak Galileans?
7 ἐξίσταντο δὲ πάντες καὶ ἐθαύμαζον λέγοντες πρὸς ἀλλήλους· οὐκ ἰδοὺ πάντες οὗτοί εἰσιν οἱ λαλοῦντες Γαλιλαῖοι;
8 And how is it that every one of us is hearing their words in the language which was ours from our birth?
8 How do we hear, everyone in our own native language?
8 καὶ πῶς ἡμεῖς ἀκούομεν ἕκαστος τῇ ἰδίᾳ διαλέκτῳ ἡμῶν ἐν ᾗ ἐγεννήθημεν,
9 Men of Parthia, Media, and Elam, and those living in Mesopotamia, in Judaea and Cappadocia, in Pontus and Asia,
9 Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and people from Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, Asia,
9 Πάρθοι καὶ Μῆδοι καὶ Ἐλαμῖται, καὶ οἱ κατοικοῦντες τὴν Μεσοποταμίαν, Ἰουδαίαν τε καὶ Καππαδοκίαν, Πόντον καὶ τὴν Ἀσίαν,
10 In Phrygia and Pamphylia, in Egypt and the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and those who have come from Rome, Jews by birth and others who have become Jews,
10 Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, the parts of Libya around Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,
10 Φρυγίαν τε καὶ Παμφυλίαν, Αἴγυπτον καὶ τὰ μέρη τῆς Λιβύης τῆς κατὰ Κυρήνην, καὶ οἱ ἐπιδημοῦντες Ῥωμαῖοι, Ἰουδαῖοί τε καὶ προσήλυτοι,
11 Men of Crete and Arabia, to all of us they are talking in our different languages, of the great works of God.
11 Cretans and Arabians—we hear them speaking in our languages the mighty works of God!”
11 Κρῆτες καὶ Ἄραβες, ἀκούομεν λαλούντων αὐτῶν ταῖς ἡμετέραις γλώσσαις τὰ μεγαλεῖα τοῦ Θεοῦ;
12 And they were all surprised and in doubt saying to one another, What is the reason of this?
12 They were all amazed and were perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?”
12 ἐξίσταντο δὲ πάντες καὶ διηπόρουν, ἄλλος πρὸς ἄλλον λέγοντες· τί ἂν θέλοι τοῦτο εἶναι;
13 But others, making sport of them, said, They are full of new wine.
13 Others, mocking, said, “They are filled with new wine.”
13 ἕτεροι δὲ χλευάζοντες ἔλεγον ὅτι γλεύκους μεμεστωμένοι εἰσί.
14 But Peter, getting up, with the eleven, said in a loud voice, O men of Judaea, and all you who are living in Jerusalem, take note of this and give ear to my words.
14 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.
14 Σταθεὶς δὲ Πέτρος σὺν τοῖς ἕνδεκα ἐπῆρε τὴν φωνὴν αὐτοῦ καὶ ἀπεφθέγξατο αὐτοῖς· ἄνδρες Ἰουδαῖοι καὶ οἱ κατοικοῦντες Ἱερουσαλὴμ ἅπαντες, τοῦτο ὑμῖν γνωστὸν ἔστω καὶ ἐνωτίσασθε τὰ ῥήματά μου.
15 For these men are not overcome with wine, as it seems to you, for it is only the third hour of the day;
15 For these aren’t drunken, as you suppose, seeing it is only the third hour of the day.
15 οὐ γάρ, ὡς ὑμεῖς ὑπολαμβάνετε, οὗτοι μεθύουσιν· ἔστι γὰρ ὥρα τρίτη τῆς ἡμέρας·
16 But this is the thing which was said by the prophet Joel;
16 But this is what has been spoken through the prophet Joel:
16 ἀλλὰ τοῦτό ἐστι τὸ εἰρημένον διὰ τοῦ προφήτου Ἰωήλ·
17 And it will come about, in the last days, says God, that I will send out my Spirit on all flesh; and your sons and your daughters will be prophets, and your young men will see visions, and your old men will have dreams:
17 ‘It will be in the last days, says God, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh. Your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions. Your old men will dream dreams.
17 καὶ ἔσται ἐν ταῖς ἐσχάταις ἡμέραις, λέγει ὁ Θεός, ἐκχεῶ ἀπὸ τοῦ πνεύματός μου ἐπὶ πᾶσαν σάρκα, καὶ προφητεύσουσιν οἱ υἱοὶ ὑμῶν καὶ αἱ θυγατέρες ὑμῶν, καὶ οἱ νεανίσκοι ὑμῶν ὁράσεις ὄψονται, καὶ οἱ πρεσβύτεροι ὑμῶν ἐνύπνια ἐνυπνιασθήσονται·
18 And on my men-servants and my women-servants I will send my Spirit, and they will be prophets.
18 Yes, and on my servants and on my handmaidens in those days, I will pour out my Spirit, and they will prophesy.
18 καί γε ἐπὶ τοὺς δούλους μου καὶ ἐπὶ τὰς δούλας μου ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις ἐκείναις ἐκχεῶ ἀπὸ τοῦ πνεύματός μου, καὶ προφητεύσουσι.
19 And wonders will be seen in heaven, and signs on the earth, blood and fire and smoke:
19 I will show wonders in the sky above, and signs on the earth beneath: blood, and fire, and billows of smoke.
19 καὶ δώσω τέρατα ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ ἄνω καὶ σημεῖα ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς κάτω, αἷμα καὶ πῦρ καὶ ἀτμίδα καπνοῦ·
20 The sun will become dark and the moon will be turned to blood, before that great day of the Lord comes in glory:
20 The sun will be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and glorious day of the Lord comes.
20 ὁ ἥλιος μεταστραφήσεται εἰς σκότος καὶ ἡ σελήνη εἰς αἷμα πρὶν ἢ ἐλθεῖν τὴν ἡμέραν Κυρίου τὴν μεγάλην καὶ ἐπιφανῆ.
21 And whoever makes his prayer to the Lord will have salvation.
21 It will be that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.’
21 καὶ ἔσται πᾶς ὃς ἂν ἐπικαλέσηται τὸ ὄνομα Κυρίου σωθήσεται.
22 Men of Israel, give ear to these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man who had the approval of God, as was made clear to you by the great works and signs and wonders which God did by him among you, as you yourselves have knowledge,
22 “Men of Israel, hear these words! Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God to you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him among you, even as you yourselves know,
22 Ἄνδρες Ἰσραηλῖται, ἀκούσατε τοὺς λόγους τούτους. Ἰησοῦν τὸν Ναζωραῖον, ἄνδρα ἀπὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἀποδεδειγμένον εἰς ὑμᾶς δυνάμεσι καὶ τέρασι καὶ σημείοις οἷς ἐποίησε δι᾽ αὐτοῦ ὁ Θεὸς ἐν μέσῳ ὑμῶν, καθὼς καὶ αὐτοὶ οἴδατε,
23 Him, when he was given up, by the decision and knowledge of God, you put to death on the cross, by the hands of evil men:
23 him, being delivered up by the determined counsel and foreknowledge of God, you have taken by the hand of lawless men, crucified and killed;
23 τοῦτον τῇ ὡρισμένῃ βουλῇ καὶ προγνώσει τοῦ Θεοῦ ἔκδοτον λαβόντες, διὰ χειρῶν ἀνόμων προσπήξαντες ἀνείλετε·
24 But God gave him back to life, having made him free from the pains of death because it was not possible for him to be overcome by it.
24 whom God raised up, having freed him from the agony of death, because it was not possible that he should be held by it.
24 ὃν ὁ Θεὸς ἀνέστησε λύσας τὰς ὠδῖνας τοῦ θανάτου, καθότι οὐκ ἦν δυνατὸν κρατεῖσθαι αὐτὸν ὑπ᾽ αὐτοῦ.
25 For David said of him, I saw the Lord before my face at all times, for he is at my right hand, so that I may not be moved:
25 For David says concerning him, ‘I saw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved.
25 Δαυῒδ γὰρ λέγει εἰς αὐτόν· προωρώμην τὸν Κύριον ἐνώπιόν μου διὰ παντός, ὅτι ἐκ δεξιῶν μού ἐστιν ἵνα μὴ σαλευθῶ.
26 And for this cause my heart was glad and my tongue full of joy, and my flesh will be resting in hope:
26 Therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced. Moreover my flesh also will dwell in hope,
26 διὰ τοῦτο εὐφράνθη ἡ καρδία μου καὶ ἠγαλλιάσατο ἡ γλῶσσά μου, ἔτι δὲ καὶ ἡ σάρξ μου κατασκηνώσει ἐπ᾽ ἐλπίδι,
27 For you will not let my soul be in hell and you will not give up your Holy One to destruction.
27 because you will not leave my soul in Hades, neither will you allow your Holy One to see decay.
27 ὅτι οὐκ ἐγκαταλείψεις τὴν ψυχήν μου εἰς ᾅδου οὐδὲ δώσεις τὸν ὅσιόν σου ἰδεῖν διαφθοράν.
28 You have made me see the ways of life; I will be full of joy when I see your face.
28 You made known to me the ways of life. You will make me full of gladness with your presence.’
28 ἐγνώρισάς μοι ὁδοὺς ζωῆς, πληρώσεις με εὐφροσύνης μετὰ τοῦ προσώπου σου.
29 My brothers, I may say to you openly that David came to his death, and was put in the earth, and his resting-place is with us today.
29 “Brothers, I may tell you freely of the patriarch David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.
29 Ἄνδρες ἀδελφοί, ἐξὸν εἰπεῖν μετὰ παρρησίας πρὸς ὑμᾶς περὶ τοῦ πατριάρχου Δαυῒδ ὅτι καὶ ἐτελεύτησε καὶ ἐτάφη καὶ τὸ μνῆμα αὐτοῦ ἐστιν ἐν ἡμῖν ἄχρι τῆς ἡμέρας ταύτης.
30 But being a prophet, and having in mind the oath which God had given to him, that of the fruit of his body one would take his place as a king,
30 Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that of the fruit of his body, according to the flesh, he would raise up the Christ to sit on his throne,
30 προφήτης οὖν ὑπάρχων, καὶ εἰδὼς ὅτι ὅρκῳ ὤμοσεν αὐτῷ ὁ Θεὸς ἐκ καρποῦ τῆς ὀσφύος αὐτοῦ τὸ κατὰ σάρκα ἀναστήσειν τὸν Χριστὸν καθίσαι ἐπὶ τοῦ θρόνου αὐτοῦ,
31 He, having knowledge of the future, was talking of the coming again of Christ from the dead, that he was not kept in hell and his body did not see destruction.
31 he foreseeing this, spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that his soul wasn’t left in Hades, and his flesh didn’t see decay.
31 προϊδὼν ἐλάλησε περὶ τῆς ἀναστάσεως τοῦ Χριστοῦ ὅτι οὐ κατελείφθη ἡ ψυχὴ αὐτοῦ εἰς ᾅδου οὐδὲ ἡ σὰρξ αὐτοῦ εἶδε διαφθοράν.
32 This Jesus God has given back to life, of which we all are witnesses.
32 This Jesus God raised up, to which we all are witnesses.
32 τοῦτον τὸν Ἰησοῦν ἀνέστησεν ὁ Θεός, οὗ πάντες ἡμεῖς ἐσμεν μάρτυρες.
33 And so, being lifted up to the right hand of God, and having the Father's word that the Holy Spirit would come, he has sent this thing, which now you see and have knowledge of.
33 Being therefore exalted by the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this which you now see and hear.
33 τῇ δεξιᾷ οὖν τοῦ Θεοῦ ὑψωθείς, τήν τε ἐπαγγελίαν τοῦ Ἁγίου Πνεύματος λαβὼν παρὰ τοῦ πατρός, ἐξέχεε τοῦτο ὃ νῦν ὑμεῖς βλέπετε καὶ ἀκούετε.
34 For David has not gone up into heaven, but says, himself, The Lord said to my Lord, Be seated at my right hand,
34 For David didn’t ascend into the heavens, but he says himself, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit by my right hand
34 οὐ γὰρ Δαυῒδ ἀνέβη εἰς τοὺς οὐρανούς, λέγει δὲ αὐτός· εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος τῷ Κυρίῳ μου, κάθου ἐκ δεξιῶν μου
35 Till I put all those who are against you under your feet.
35 until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.”’
35 ἕως ἂν θῶ τοὺς ἐχθρούς σου ὑποπόδιον τῶν ποδῶν σου.
36 For this reason, let all Israel be certain that this Jesus, whom you put to death on the cross, God has made Lord and Christ.
36 “Let all the house of Israel therefore know certainly that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.”
36 ἀσφαλῶς οὖν γινωσκέτω πᾶς οἶκος Ἰσραὴλ ὅτι καὶ Κύριον καὶ Χριστὸν αὐτὸν ὁ Θεὸς ἐποίησε, τοῦτον τὸν Ἰησοῦν ὃν ὑμεῖς ἐσταυρώσατε.
37 Now when these words came to their ears their hearts were troubled, and they said to Peter and the other Apostles, Brothers, what are we to do?
37 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?”
37 Ἀκούσαντες δὲ κατενύγησαν τῇ καρδίᾳ, εἶπόν τε πρὸς τὸν Πέτρον καὶ τοὺς λοιποὺς ἀποστόλους· τί ποιήσομεν, ἄνδρες ἀδελφοί;
38 And Peter said, Let your hearts be changed, every one of you, and have baptism in the name of Jesus Christ, for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will have the Holy Spirit given to you.
38 Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
38 Πέτρος δὲ ἔφη πρὸς αὐτούς· μετανοήσατε, καὶ βαπτισθήτω ἕκαστος ὑμῶν ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματι Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ εἰς ἄφεσιν ἁμαρτιῶν, καὶ λήψεσθε τὴν δωρεὰν τοῦ Ἁγίου Πνεύματος.
39 For the word of God is for you and for your children and for all those who are far off, even all those who may be marked out by the Lord our God.
39 For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are far off, even as many as the Lord our God will call to himself.”
39 ὑμῖν γάρ ἐστιν ἡ ἐπαγγελία καὶ τοῖς τέκνοις ὑμῶν καὶ πᾶσι τοῖς εἰς μακράν, ὅσους ἂν προσκαλέσηται Κύριος ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν.
40 And with more such words he gave his witness, offering them salvation and saying, Come out from this evil generation.
40 With many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation!”
40 ἑτέροις τε λόγοις πλείοσι διεμαρτύρετο καὶ παρεκάλει λέγων· σώθητε ἀπὸ τῆς γενεᾶς τῆς σκολιᾶς ταύτης.
41 Then those who gave hearing to his words had baptism: and about three thousand souls were joined to them that day.
41 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized. There were added that day about three thousand souls.
41 οἱ μὲν οὖν ἀσμένως ἀποδεξάμενοι τὸν λόγον αὐτοῦ ἐβαπτίσθησαν, καὶ προσετέθησαν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἐκείνῃ ψυχαὶ ὡσεὶ τρισχίλιαι.
42 And they kept their attention fixed on the Apostles' teaching and were united together in the taking of broken bread and in prayer.
42 They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.
42 ἦσαν δὲ προσκαρτεροῦντες τῇ διδαχῇ τῶν ἀποστόλων καὶ τῇ κοινωνίᾳ καὶ τῇ κλάσει τοῦ ἄρτου καὶ ταῖς προσευχαῖς.
43 But fear came on every soul: and all sorts of wonders and signs were done by the Apostles.
43 Fear came on every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.
43 Ἐγένετο δὲ πάσῃ ψυχῇ φόβος, πολλά τε τέρατα καὶ σημεῖα διὰ τῶν ἀποστόλων ἐγίνετο.
44 And all those who were of the faith kept together, and had all things in common;
44 All who believed were together, and had all things in common.
44 πάντες δὲ οἱ πιστεύοντες ἦσαν ἐπὶ τὸ αὐτὸ καὶ εἶχον ἅπαντα κοινά,
45 And exchanging their goods and property for money, they made division of it among them all, as they had need.
45 They sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need.
45 καὶ τὰ κτήματα καὶ τὰς ὑπάρξεις ἐπίπρασκον καὶ διεμέριζον αὐτὰ πᾶσι καθότι ἄν τις χρείαν εἶχε·
46 And day by day, going in agreement together regularly to the Temple and, taking broken bread together in their houses, they took their food with joy and with true hearts,
46 Day by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,
46 καθ᾽ ἡμέραν τε προσκαρτεροῦντες ὁμοθυμαδὸν ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ, κλῶντές τε κατ᾽ οἶκον ἄρτον, μετελάμβανον τροφῆς ἐν ἀγαλλιάσει καὶ ἀφελότητι καρδίας,
47 Giving praise to God, and having the approval of all the people; and every day the number of those who had salvation was increased by the Lord.
47 praising God and having favor with all the people. The Lord added to the assembly day by day those who were being saved.
47 αἰνοῦντες τὸν Θεὸν καὶ ἔχοντες χάριν πρὸς ὅλον τὸν λαόν. ὁ δὲ Κύριος προσετίθει τοὺς σῳζομένους καθ᾽ ἡμέραν τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ.
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- 1 Romans 15:6; Philippians 2:2; Acts 1:13–15; Philippians 1:27; 1 Corinthians 16:8
- 2 Acts 4:31; 1 Kings 19:11; John 3:8; Psalm 18:10; Acts 16:25–26
- 3 Matthew 3:11; John 1:32–33; Jeremiah 23:29; Acts 2:4; Isaiah 11:2–3
- 4 Mark 16:17; Acts 13:52; Acts 4:31; Ephesians 5:18; 1 Corinthians 12:10
- 5 Acts 8:2; Luke 2:25; Colossians 1:23; Acts 8:27; John 12:20
- 6 Acts 3:11; Matthew 2:3; 2 Corinthians 2:12; 1 Corinthians 16:9; Acts 2:2
- 7 Acts 2:12; Acts 1:11; Acts 14:11–12; John 7:52; Mark 1:27
- 9 1 Peter 1:1; Revelation 1:4; Acts 16:6; Acts 18:2; 2 Timothy 1:15
- 10 Zechariah 8:23; Acts 16:6; Acts 15:38; Acts 13:43; Acts 18:23
- 11 1 Corinthians 12:10; Exodus 15:11; Titus 1:12; Jeremiah 25:24; Job 9:10
- 12 Acts 17:20; Luke 18:36; Luke 15:26; Acts 10:17; Acts 2:7
- 13 1 Corinthians 14:23; 1 Samuel 1:14; Zechariah 10:7; Acts 2:15; Isaiah 25:6
- 14 Isaiah 51:7; Isaiah 58:1; Isaiah 52:8; Acts 7:2; Acts 5:35
- 15 1 Thessalonians 5:5–8; 1 Samuel 1:15
- 16 Joel 2:28–32
- 17 Joel 2:28–32; Isaiah 44:3; Titus 3:4–6; Acts 10:45; John 7:39
- 18 Colossians 3:11; Galatians 3:28; 1 Corinthians 7:21–22; Acts 21:10
- 19 Joel 2:30–31; Zephaniah 1:14–18; Malachi 4:1–6
- 20 2 Peter 3:10; Amos 8:9; Matthew 24:29; 1 Thessalonians 5:2; Malachi 4:5
- 21 Romans 10:12–13; Joel 2:32; Psalm 86:5; Acts 22:16; Hebrews 4:16
- 22 John 3:2; John 14:10–11; Acts 4:10; Luke 11:20; Matthew 12:28
- 23 Acts 4:28; Genesis 50:20; Luke 22:22; Acts 3:18; Isaiah 46:10–11
- 24 1 Corinthians 6:14; Acts 2:32; 1 Peter 1:21; Colossians 2:12; Romans 8:11
- 25 Psalm 16:8–11; Isaiah 41:13; Psalm 62:6; Psalm 109:31; Isaiah 50:7–9
- 26 Psalm 16:9; Psalm 63:5; Psalm 71:23; Psalm 30:11
- 27 Psalm 16:10; Acts 2:31; Revelation 1:18; Revelation 20:13; 1 Corinthians 15:52
- 28 Psalm 16:11; Psalm 25:4; Psalm 21:6; Psalm 42:5; Psalm 17:15
- 29 Acts 13:36; Nehemiah 3:16; Hebrews 7:4; 1 Kings 2:10; Acts 7:8–9
- 30 Psalm 132:11–18; Psalm 89:3–4; Jeremiah 33:14–15; 2 Samuel 7:11–16; 2 Samuel 23:2
- 31 Acts 2:27; Psalm 16:10; Acts 13:35; 1 Peter 1:11–12
- 32 Acts 3:15; Acts 1:8; Acts 1:22; Luke 24:46–48; Acts 4:33
- 33 Acts 1:4; Acts 5:31; Acts 2:17; John 14:26; John 16:7–15
- 34 Psalm 110:1; Matthew 22:42–45; Hebrews 1:13; Ephesians 1:22; Mark 12:36
- 35 Romans 16:20; Revelation 19:19–20:3; Isaiah 60:14; Isaiah 59:18; Revelation 20:8–15
- 36 Acts 5:30–31; Romans 14:8–12; 2 Corinthians 5:10; Acts 4:11–12; Ezekiel 34:30
- 37 Luke 3:10; Acts 22:10; Acts 16:29–31; Hebrews 4:12–13; Luke 3:14
- 38 Acts 22:16; Mark 16:16; Acts 8:12; Luke 24:47; Acts 10:48
- 39 Isaiah 44:3; Romans 8:30; Joel 2:32; Genesis 17:7–8; Acts 15:8
- 40 Philippians 2:15; Deuteronomy 32:5; 1 Timothy 4:16; 2 Corinthians 6:17; Ephesians 4:17
- 41 Acts 4:4; Acts 2:47; Acts 16:31–34; John 14:12; Acts 1:15
- 42 Hebrews 10:25; Acts 1:14; 1 John 1:3; 1 John 1:7; Acts 2:46
- 43 Luke 7:16; John 14:12; Luke 8:37; Mark 16:17; Jeremiah 33:9
- 44 Acts 4:32; 1 John 3:16–18; 2 Corinthians 8:14–15; Acts 6:1–3; 2 Corinthians 9:6–15
- 45 1 John 3:17; 1 Timothy 6:18–19; James 2:14–16; Acts 4:34–5:2; Proverbs 19:17
- 46 Acts 5:42; Acts 2:42; Psalm 86:11; Acts 20:7; 2 Corinthians 1:12
- 47 Acts 16:5; Acts 5:13–14; Acts 2:41; 1 Corinthians 1:18; Acts 2:39
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What the Fathers said
Passages from the Church Fathers that expound or quote this chapter, verbatim from the public-domain Schaff edition (19th-century English translations).
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“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).
Dost thou perceive the type? What is this Pentecost? The time when the sickle was to be put to the harvest, and the ingathering was made. See now the reality, when the time was come to put in the sickle of the word: for here, as the sickle, keen-edged, came the Spirit down.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 11 (1889)
… of your faith, spoken of in days long gone by, endureth even until now, and bringeth forth fruit to our Lord Jesus Christ, who for our sins suffered even unto death, [but] "whom God raised from the dead, having loosed the bands of the grave." "In whom, though now ye see Him not, ye believe, and believing, rejoice with joy …
… my right hand, lest I should be moved: therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also, my flesh shall rest in hope: because Thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt Thou give Thy Holy One to see corruption." Then he proceeds to speak confidently to them concerning the patriarch David, that he was …
… were) saying, "Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven." There came suddenly a sound from heaven, as it had been the rushing of a mighty wind, and there appeared cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And there were made lights in the firmament of heaven, having the word of life.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)
And the testimony too, which was produced after the ascension, manifests His equality with the Father; thus saying, "The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit Thou on my right hand." And Isaiah too saith, "He that riseth up to rule over the Gentiles, in Him shall the Gentiles trust." But how saith he that Bethlehem is "not the least among …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)