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Acts 2:37

Acts 2:37
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?

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Then Peter said unto them,.... Being the mouth of the apostles, and being ready to give advice, and speak a word of comfort to their distressed minds:

repent: change your minds, entertain other…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Now 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…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

When 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…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Acts 2:37-41

We have seen the wonderful effect of the pouring out of the Spirit, in its influence upon the preachers of the gospel. Peter, in all his life, never spoke at the rate that he had done now, with such…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Effect of St Peter's Sermon

37. pricked in their heart stung with remorse at the enormity of the wickedness which had been committed in the Crucifixion, and at the blindness with which the whole…