Acts 2:43
And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.
Acts 2:43 in other translations
| BSB | A sense of awe came over everyone, and the apostles performed many wonders and signs. |
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| WEB | Fear came on every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. |
| ASV | And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. |
| YLT | And fear came on every soul, many wonders also and signs were being done through the apostles, |
| DARBY | And fear was upon every soul, and many wonders and signs took place through the apostles' means. |
| BBE | But fear came on every soul: and all sorts of wonders and signs were done by the Apostles. |
| Webster | And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. |
What does Acts 2:43 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 2:41-47
Ac 2:41-47. Beautiful Beginnings of the Christian Church. 41-47. they that gladly received his word were baptized--"It is difficult to say how three thousand could be baptized in one day, according to the old practice of a complete submersion; and the more as in Jerusalem there was no water at hand except Kidron and a few pools. The difficulty can only be removed by supposing that they already employed sprinkling…
Barnes' Notes
Every soul. Every person, or individual; that is, upon the people generally; not only on those who became Christians, but upon the multitudes who witnessed these things. All things were fitted to produce this fear: the recent crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth; the wonders that attended that event; the events of the day of Pentecost; and the miracles performed by the apostles, were all fitted to diffuse solemnity, and thought, and anxiety through the community.
Many wonders and signs. Acts 2:22. This was promised by the Saviour Mk 16:17. Some of the miracles which they wrought are specified in the following chapters.
(a) "many wonders and signs" Mk 16:17
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 2:42-47
In these verses we have the history of the truly primitive church, of the first days of it; its state of infancy indeed, but, like that, the state of its greatest innocence. They kept close to holy ordinances, and abounded in piety and devotion; for Christianity, when admitted in the power of it, will dispose the soul to communion with God in all those ways wherein he has appointed us to meet him, and has promised…
Acts 2:43 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Acts 2:43
- Luke 7:16
And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.
- John 14:12
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.
- Luke 8:37
Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.
- Mark 16:17
And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
- Jeremiah 33:9
And it shall be to me a name of joy, a praise and an honour before all the nations of the earth, which shall hear all the good that I do unto them: and they shall fear and tremble for all the goodness and for all the prosperity that I procure unto it.
- Esther 8:17
And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king’s commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them.
- Hosea 3:5
Afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the Lord their God, and David their king; and shall fear the Lord and his goodness in the latter days.
- Acts 5:15-16
Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them. There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.
- Acts 3:6-9
Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength. And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God. And all the people saw him walking and praising God:
- Acts 4:33
And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
- Acts 9:40
But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
- Acts 5:11-13
And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things. And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch. And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.
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Context
- Acts 2:42
And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
- Acts 2:43
And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.
- Acts 2:44
And all that believed were together, and had all things common;
Acts 2:43 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y toda persona tenía temor: y muchas maravillas y señales eran hechas por los apóstoles. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et toute âme avait de la crainte; et beaucoup de prodiges et de miracles se faisaient par les apôtres. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Es kam aber jede Seele Furcht an, und es geschahen viele Wunder und Zeichen durch die Apostel. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Fiebat autem omni animæ timor: multa quoque prodigia et signa per Apostolos in Jerusalem fiebant, et metus erat magnus in universis. |