Acts 2:41 Parallel Translations

Those who accepted what Peter said were baptized. That day about 3,000 people were added to the group.(GOD'S WORD®)

Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

ASV:

They then that received his word were baptized: and there were added unto them in that day about three thousand souls.

BBE:

Then those who gave hearing to his words had baptism: and about three thousand souls were joined to them that day.

DBY:

Those then who had accepted his word were baptised; and there were added in that day about three thousand souls.

ERV:

They then that received his word were baptized: and there were added unto them in that day about three thousand souls.

WEY:

Those, therefore, who joyfully welcomed his Message were baptized; and on that one day about three thousand persons were added to them;

WBS:

Then they that gladly received his word, were baptized: and the same day there were added to them about three thousand souls.

WEB:

Then those who gladly received his word were baptized. There were added that day about three thousand souls.

YLT:

then those, indeed, who did gladly receive his word were baptized, and there were added on that day, as it were, three thousand souls,

Acts 2:41 Cross References

XREF:

Acts 3:23 'And it will be that every soul that does not heed that prophet shall be utterly destroyed from among the people.'

Acts 7:14 "Then Joseph sent word and invited Jacob his father and all his relatives to come to him, seventy-five persons in all.

Acts 27:37 All of us in the ship were two hundred and seventy-six persons.

Romans 13:1 Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God.

1 Peter 3:20 who once were disobedient, when the patience of God kept waiting in the days of Noah, during the construction of the ark, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were brought safely through the water.

Revelation 16:3 The second angel poured out his bowl into the sea, and it became blood like that of a dead man; and every living thing in the sea died. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

2:41 {10} Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added [unto them] about three thousand souls.
(10) A notable example of the power of the Holy Spirit: but such are not baptized until they make confession of their faith. (Ed.)

PNT:

2:41 They that gladly received his word. Every believing penitent would gladly receive it.
Were baptized. Not indefinitely in the future, but that day.
The same day there were added about three thousand souls. Hackett, in his Commentary on Acts, writes:
It is proper to add that pools numerous and large which encircled Jerusalem, as both those still in use, and as the remains of others testify of at the present day, afforded ample means for the celebration of the rite of baptism. The habits of the East, as every traveler knows, would present no obstacle to such a use of the public reservoirs.''
It has been objected to the immersion of the three thousand that the apostles could not have done it in one day. We are not told that the apostles only were the baptists, or even baptized at all. There were at least 120 disciples there; perhaps even more on this great day. Perhaps the Seventy were all there. But the apostles alone could have discharged the office. There would be 250 to each one. Sixty persons have been immersed easily in an hour by one person. At this rate the whole work could have been accomplished by twelve men in about four hours. The celebrated Chrysostom, aided by his elders, baptized (immersed) 3,000 in a day in A.D. 404.

WES:

2:41 And there were added - To the hundred and twenty.

MHC:

2:37-41 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 their sins, and openly to avow their belief in Jesus as the Messiah, by being baptized in his name. Thus professing their faith in Him, they would receive remission of their sins, and partake of the gifts and graces of the Holy Spirit. To separate from wicked people, is the only way to save ourselves from them. Those who repent of their sins, and give up themselves to Jesus Christ, must prove their sincerity by breaking off from the wicked. We must save ourselves from them; which denotes avoiding them with dread and holy fear. By God's grace three thousand persons accepted the gospel invitation. There can be no doubt that the gift of the Holy Ghost, which they all received, and from which no true believer has ever been shut out, was that Spirit of adoption, that converting, guiding, sanctifying grace, which is bestowed upon all the members of the family of our heavenly Father. Repentance and remission of sins are still preached to the chief of sinners, in the Redeemer's name; still the Holy Spirit seals the blessing on the believer's heart; still the encouraging promises are to us and our children; and still the blessings are offered to all that are afar off.

CONC:

Accepted Added Baptised Baptism Baptized Gladly Hearing Indeed Joined Joyfully Message Persons Receive Received Souls Thousand Welcomed

Accepted Added Baptism Baptized Gladly Hearing Joined Joyfully Message Persons Receive Received Souls Thousand Three Welcomed Word Words

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