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Ac 2:14	Strong Concordance	But [1161] Peter [4074], standing up [2476] with [4862] the eleven [1733], lifted up [1869] his [846] voice [5456], and [2532] said [669] unto them [846], Ye men [435] of Judaea [2453], and [2532] all [537] ye that dwell [2730] at Jerusalem [2419], be [2077] this [5124] known [1110] unto you [5213], and [2532] hearken [1801] to my [3450] words [4487]:
	King James	But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
PETER FOR THE FIRST TIME, PUBLICLY PREACHES CHRIST. (Acts 2:14-36) Peter, standing up with the eleven--in advance, perhaps, of the rest.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

PETER FOR THE FIRST TIME, PUBLICLY PREACHES CHRIST. (Acts 2:14-36)

Peter, standing up with the eleven--in advance, perhaps, of the rest.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
But Peter - This was in accordance with the natural temperament of Peter. He was bold, forward, ardent; and he rose now to defend the apostles of Jesus Christ, and Christ himself, from an injurious charge. Not daunted by ridicule or opposition, he felt that now was the time for preaching the gospel to the crowd that had been assembled by curiosity. No ridicule should deter Christians from an honest avowal of their opinions, and a defense of the operations of the Holy Spirit. With the eleven - Matthias was now one of the apostles, and now appeared as one of the witnesses for the truth. They probably all arose, and took part in the discourse. Possibly Peter began to discourse, and either all spoke together in different languages, or one succeeded another. Ye men of Judea - People who are Jews; that is, Jews by birth. The original does not mean that they were permanent dwellers in Judea, but that they were Jews, of Jewish families. Literally, "men, Jews." And all ye that dwell ... - All others besides native-born Jews, whether proselytes or strangers, who were abiding at Jerusalem. This comprised, of course, the whole assembly, and was a respectful and conciliatory introduction to his discourse. Though they had mocked them, yet he treated them with respect, and did not render railing for railing Pe1 3:9, but sought to convince them of their error. Be this known ... - Peter did not intimate that this was a doubtful matter, or one that could not be explained. His address was respectful, yet firm. He proceeded calmly to show them their error. When the enemies of religion deride us or the gospel, we should answer them kindly and respectfully, yet firmly. We should reason with them coolly, and convince them of their error, Pro 15:1. In this case Peter acted on the principle which he afterward enjoined on all, Pe1 3:15, "Be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear." The design of Peter was to vindicate the conduct of the apostles from the reproach of intoxication; to show that this could be no other than the work of God; and to make an application of the truth to his hearers. This he did: (1) By showing that this could not be reasonably supposed to be the effect of new wine, Act 2:15. (2) by showing that what had occurred had been expressly predicted in the writings of the Jewish prophets, Act 2:16-21. (3) by a calm argument, proving the resurrection and ascension of Christ, and showing that this also was in accordance with the Jewish Scriptures, Act 2:22-35. We are not to suppose that this was the whole of Peter's discourse, but that these were the topics on which he insisted, and the main points of his argument.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

But Peter - This was in accordance with the natural temperament of Peter. He was bold, forward, ardent; and he rose now to defend the apostles of Jesus Christ, and Christ himself, from an injurious charge. Not daunted by ridicule or opposition, he felt that now was the time for preaching the gospel to the crowd that had been assembled by curiosity. No ridicule should deter Christians from an honest avowal of their opinions, and a defense of the operations of the Holy Spirit.

With the eleven - Matthias was now one of the apostles, and now appeared as one of the witnesses for the truth. They probably all arose, and took part in the discourse. Possibly Peter began to discourse, and either all spoke together in different languages, or one succeeded another.

Ye men of Judea - People who are Jews; that is, Jews by birth. The original does not mean that they were permanent dwellers in Judea, but that they were Jews, of Jewish families. Literally, "men, Jews."

And all ye that dwell ... - All others besides native-born Jews, whether proselytes or strangers, who were abiding at Jerusalem. This comprised, of course, the whole assembly, and was a respectful and conciliatory introduction to his discourse. Though they had mocked them, yet he treated them with respect, and did not render railing for railing Pe1 3:9, but sought to convince them of their error.

Be this known ... - Peter did not intimate that this was a doubtful matter, or one that could not be explained. His address was respectful, yet firm. He proceeded calmly to show them their error. When the enemies of religion deride us or the gospel, we should answer them kindly and respectfully, yet firmly. We should reason with them coolly, and convince them of their error, Pro 15:1. In this case Peter acted on the principle which he afterward enjoined on all, Pe1 3:15, "Be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear." The design of Peter was to vindicate the conduct of the apostles from the reproach of intoxication; to show that this could be no other than the work of God; and to make an application of the truth to his hearers. This he did:

(1) By showing that this could not be reasonably supposed to be the effect of new wine, Act 2:15.

(2) by showing that what had occurred had been expressly predicted in the writings of the Jewish prophets, Act 2:16-21.

(3) by a calm argument, proving the resurrection and ascension of Christ, and showing that this also was in accordance with the Jewish Scriptures, Act 2:22-35. We are not to suppose that this was the whole of Peter's discourse, but that these were the topics on which he insisted, and the main points of his argument.

The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917]
said unto them The theme of Peter's sermon at Pentecost is stated in (Act 2:36). It is, that Jesus is the Messiah. No message could have been more unwelcome to the Jews who had rejected His Messianic claims, and crucified Him. Peter, therefore, does not announce his theme until he has covered every possible Jewish objection. The point of difficulty with the Jews was the apparent failure of the clear and repeated prophetic promise of a regathered Israel established in their own land under their covenanted King (for example, (Isa 11:10-12); (Jer 23:5-8); (Eze 37:21-18). Instead of explaining, as Rome first taught, followed by some Protestant commentators, that the covenant and promises were to be fulfilled in the church in a so-called "spiritual" sense, Peter shows (Act 2:25-32) from Psalm 16 that David himself understood that the dead and risen Christ would fulfil the covenant and sit on his throne (Luk 1:32); (Luk 1:33). In precisely the same way James (Act 15:14-17) met the same difficulty. See "Kingdom (Old Testament)," (Zac 12:8). (New Testament), (Luk 1:33); (Co1 15:24).

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
Standing up (σταθεὶς) See on Luk 18:11; and Luk 19:8. Said (ἀπεφθέγξατο) See on Act 2:4. Better, Rev., spake forth. "This most solemn, earnest, yet sober speech" (Bengel). Hearken (ἐνωτίσασθε) Only here in New Testament. From ἐν, in; and οὖς the ear. Rev., give ear. Words (ῥήματα) See on Luk 1:37.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Then Peter standing up - All the gestures, all the words of Peter, show the utmost sobriety; lifted up his voice - With cheerfulness and boldness; and said to them - This discourse has three parts; each of which, Act 2:14, Act 2:22, Act 2:29, begins with the same appellation, men: only to the last part he prefixes with more familiarity the additional word brethren. Men of Judea - That is, ye that are born in Judea. St. Peter spoke in Hebrew, which they all understood.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
Peter, standing up with the eleven - They probably spoke by turns, not altogether; but Peter began the discourse. All ye that dwell at Jerusalem - Οἱ κατοικουντες would be better translated by the word sojourn, because these were not inhabitants of Judea, but the strangers mentioned in Act 2:9-11, who had come up to the feast.

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²² Ye men [435] of Israel [2475], hear [191] these [5128] words [3056]; Jesus [2424] of Nazareth [3480], a man [435] approved [584] of [575] God [2316] among [1519] you [5209] by miracles [1411] and [2532] wonders [5059] and [2532] signs [4592], which [3739] God [2316] did [4160] by [1223] him [846] in [1722] the midst [3319] of you [5216], as [2531] ye yourselves [846] also [2532] know [1492]:
²³ Him [5126], being delivered [1560] by the determinate [3724] counsel [1012] and [2532] foreknowledge [4268] of God [2316], ye have taken [2983], and by [1223] wicked [459] hands [5495] have crucified [4362] and slain [337]:
²⁴ Whom [3739] God [2316] hath raised up [450], having loosed [3089] the pains [5604] of death [2288]: because [2530] it was [2258] not [3756] possible [1415] that he [846] should be holden [2902] of [5259] it [846].
²⁵ For [1063] David [1138] speaketh [3004] concerning [1519] him [846], I foresaw [4308] the Lord [2962] always [1223] [3956] before [1799] my [3450] face, for [3754] he is [2076] on [1537] my [3450] right hand [1188], that [3363] I should [4531] not [3363] be moved [4531]:
²⁶ Therefore [1223] [5124] did [2165] my [3450] heart [2588] rejoice [2165], and [2532] my [3450] tongue [1100] was glad [21]; moreover [1161] [2089] also [2532] my [3450] flesh [4561] shall rest [2681] in [1909] hope [1680]:
²⁷ Because [3754] thou wilt [1459] not [3756] leave [1459] my [3450] soul [5590] in [1519] hell [86], neither [3761] wilt thou suffer [1325] thine [4675] Holy One [3741] to see [1492] corruption [1312].
²⁸ Thou hast made known [1107] to me [3427] the ways [3598] of life [2222]; thou shalt make [4137] me [3165] full [4137] of joy [2167] with [3326] thy [4675] countenance [4383].
²⁹ Men [435] and brethren [80], let [2036] me [1832] freely [3326] [3954] speak [2036] unto [4314] you [5209] of [4012] the patriarch [3966] David [1138], that [3754] he is [5053] both [2532] dead [5053] and [2532] buried [2290], and [2532] his [846] sepulchre [3418] is [2076] with [1722] us [2254] unto [891] this [5026] day [2250].
³⁰ Therefore [3767] being [5225] a prophet [4396], and [2532] knowing [1492] that [3754] God [2316] had sworn [3660] with an oath [3727] to him [846], that of [1537] the fruit [2590] of his [846] loins [3751], according to [2596] the flesh [4561], he would raise up [450] Christ [5547] to sit [2523] on [1909] his [846] throne [2362];
³¹ He seeing this before [4275] spake [2980] of [4012] the resurrection [386] of Christ [5547], that [3754] his [846] soul [5590] was [2641] not [3756] left [2641] in [1519] hell [86], neither [3761] his [846] flesh [4561] did see [1492] corruption [1312].
³² This [5126] Jesus [2424] hath [450] God [2316] raised up [450], whereof [3739] we [2249] all [3956] are [2070] witnesses [3144].
³³ Therefore [3767] being [5312] by the right hand [1188] of God [2316] exalted [5312], and [5037] having received [2983] of [3844] the Father [3962] the promise [1860] of the Holy [40] Ghost [4151], he hath shed forth [1632] this [5124], which [3739] ye [5210] now [3568] see [991] and [2532] hear [191].
³⁴ For [1063] David [1138] is not [3756] ascended [305] into [1519] the heavens [3772]: but [1161] he saith [3004] himself [846], The LORD [2962] said [2036] unto my [3450] Lord [2962], Sit thou [2521] on [1537] my [3450] right hand [1188],
³⁵ Until [2193] I make [302] [5087] thy [4675] foes [2190] thy [4675] footstool [4228] [5286].

¹⁶ But [235] this [5124] is [2076] that which was spoken [2046] by [1223] the prophet [4396] Joel [2493];
¹⁷ And [2532] it shall come to pass [2071] in [1722] the last [2078] days [2250], saith [3004] God [2316], I will pour out [1632] of [575] my [3450] Spirit [4151] upon [1909] all [3956] flesh [4561]: and [2532] your [5216] sons [5207] and [2532] your [5216] daughters [2364] shall prophesy [4395], and [2532] your [5216] young men [3495] shall see [3700] visions [3706], and [2532] your [5216] old men [4245] shall dream [1798] dreams [1797]:
¹⁸ And [2532] [1065] on [1909] my [3450] servants [1401] and [2532] on [1909] my [3450] handmaidens [1399] I will pour out [1632] in [1722] those [1565] days [2250] of [575] my [3450] Spirit [4151]; and [2532] they shall prophesy [4395]:
¹⁹ And [2532] I will shew [1325] wonders [5059] in [1722] heaven [3772] above [507], and [2532] signs [4592] in [1909] the earth [1093] beneath [2736]; blood [129], and [2532] fire [4442], and [2532] vapour [822] of smoke [2586]:
²⁰ The sun [2246] shall be turned [3344] into [1519] darkness [4655], and [2532] the moon [4582] into [1519] blood [129], before [2228] [4250] that great [3173] and [2532] notable [2016] day [2250] of the Lord [2962] come [2064]:
²¹ And [2532] it shall come to pass [2071], that whosoever [3739] [3956] [302] shall call on [1941] the name [3686] of the Lord [2962] shall be saved [4982].

¹⁵ For [1063] these [3778] are [3184] not [3756] drunken [3184], as [5613] ye [5210] suppose [5274], seeing [1063] it is [2076] but the third [5154] hour [5610] of the day [2250].

¹⁵ But [1161] sanctify [37] the Lord [2962] God [2316] in [1722] your [5216] hearts [2588]: and [1161] be ready [2092] always [104] to [4314] give an answer [627] to every man [3956] that asketh [154] you [5209] a reason [3056] of [4012] the hope [1680] that is in [1722] you [5213] with [3326] meekness [4240] and [2532] fear [5401]:

¹ A soft [07390] answer [04617] turneth [07725] away wrath [02534]: but grievous [06089] words [01697] stir up [05927] anger [0639].

⁹ Not [3361] rendering [591] evil [2556] for [473] evil [2556], or [2228] railing [3059] for [473] railing [3059]: but [1161] contrariwise [5121] blessing [2129]; knowing [1492] that [3754] ye are [2564] thereunto [1519] [5124] called [2564], that [2443] ye should inherit [2816] a blessing [2127].

²⁴ Then [1534] cometh the end [5056], when [3752] he shall have delivered up [3860] the kingdom [932] to God [2316], even [2532] the Father [3962]; when [3752] he shall have put down [2673] all [3956] rule [746] and [2532] all [3956] authority [1849] and [2532] power [1411].

³³ And [2532] he shall reign [936] over [1909] the house [3624] of Jacob [2384] for [1519] ever [165]; and [2532] of his [846] kingdom [932] there shall be [2071] no [3756] end [5056].

⁸ In that day [03117] shall the LORD [03068] defend [01598] the inhabitants [03427] of Jerusalem [03389]; and he that is feeble [03782] among them at that day [03117] shall be as David [01732]; and the house [01004] of David [01732] shall be as God [0430], as the angel [04397] of the LORD [03068] before [06440] them.

¹⁴ Simeon [4826] hath declared [1834] how [2531] God [2316] at the first [4412] did visit [1980] the Gentiles [1484], to take [2983] out of [1537] them a people [2992] for [1909] his [846] name [3686].
¹⁵ And [2532] to this [5129] agree [4856] the words [3056] of the prophets [4396]; as [2531] it is written [1125],
¹⁶ After [3326] this [5023] I will return [390], and [2532] will build again [456] the tabernacle [4633] of David [1138], which [3588] is fallen down [4098]; and [2532] I will build again [456] the ruins [2679] thereof [846], and [2532] I will set [461] it [846] up [461]:
¹⁷ That [3704] [302] the residue [2645] of men [444] might seek after [1567] the Lord [2962], and [2532] all [3956] the Gentiles [1484], upon [1909] whom [3739] my [3450] name [3686] is called [1941] [1909] [846], saith [3004] the Lord [2962], who [3588] doeth [4160] all [3956] these things [5023].

³³ And [2532] he shall reign [936] over [1909] the house [3624] of Jacob [2384] for [1519] ever [165]; and [2532] of his [846] kingdom [932] there shall be [2071] no [3756] end [5056].

³² He [3778] shall be [2071] great [3173], and [2532] shall be called [2564] the Son [5207] of the Highest [5310]: and [2532] the Lord [2962] God [2316] shall give [1325] unto him [846] the throne [2362] of his [846] father [3962] David [1138]:

²⁵ For [1063] David [1138] speaketh [3004] concerning [1519] him [846], I foresaw [4308] the Lord [2962] always [1223] [3956] before [1799] my [3450] face, for [3754] he is [2076] on [1537] my [3450] right hand [1188], that [3363] I should [4531] not [3363] be moved [4531]:
²⁶ Therefore [1223] [5124] did [2165] my [3450] heart [2588] rejoice [2165], and [2532] my [3450] tongue [1100] was glad [21]; moreover [1161] [2089] also [2532] my [3450] flesh [4561] shall rest [2681] in [1909] hope [1680]:
²⁷ Because [3754] thou wilt [1459] not [3756] leave [1459] my [3450] soul [5590] in [1519] hell [86], neither [3761] wilt thou suffer [1325] thine [4675] Holy One [3741] to see [1492] corruption [1312].
²⁸ Thou hast made known [1107] to me [3427] the ways [3598] of life [2222]; thou shalt make [4137] me [3165] full [4137] of joy [2167] with [3326] thy [4675] countenance [4383].
²⁹ Men [435] and brethren [80], let [2036] me [1832] freely [3326] [3954] speak [2036] unto [4314] you [5209] of [4012] the patriarch [3966] David [1138], that [3754] he is [5053] both [2532] dead [5053] and [2532] buried [2290], and [2532] his [846] sepulchre [3418] is [2076] with [1722] us [2254] unto [891] this [5026] day [2250].
³⁰ Therefore [3767] being [5225] a prophet [4396], and [2532] knowing [1492] that [3754] God [2316] had sworn [3660] with an oath [3727] to him [846], that of [1537] the fruit [2590] of his [846] loins [3751], according to [2596] the flesh [4561], he would raise up [450] Christ [5547] to sit [2523] on [1909] his [846] throne [2362];
³¹ He seeing this before [4275] spake [2980] of [4012] the resurrection [386] of Christ [5547], that [3754] his [846] soul [5590] was [2641] not [3756] left [2641] in [1519] hell [86], neither [3761] his [846] flesh [4561] did see [1492] corruption [1312].
³² This [5126] Jesus [2424] hath [450] God [2316] raised up [450], whereof [3739] we [2249] all [3956] are [2070] witnesses [3144].

¹⁸ And when the children [01121] of thy people [05971] shall speak [0559] unto thee, saying [0559], Wilt thou not shew [05046] us what thou meanest by these?
²¹ And say [01696] unto them, Thus saith [0559] the Lord [0136] GOD [03069]; Behold, I will take [03947] the children [01121] of Israel [03478] from among [0996] the heathen [01471], whither they be gone [01980], and will gather [06908] them on every side [05439], and bring [0935] them into their own land [0127]:

⁵ Behold, the days [03117] come [0935], saith [05002] the LORD [03068], that I will raise [06965] unto David [01732] a righteous [06662] Branch [06780], and a King [04428] shall reign [04427] and prosper [07919], and shall execute [06213] judgment [04941] and justice [06666] in the earth [0776].
⁶ In his days [03117] Judah [03063] shall be saved [03467], and Israel [03478] shall dwell [07931] safely [0983]: and this is his name [08034] whereby he shall be called [07121], THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS [03072].
⁷ Therefore, behold, the days [03117] come [0935], saith [05002] the LORD [03068], that they shall no more say [0559], The LORD [03068] liveth [02416], which brought up [05927] the children [01121] of Israel [03478] out of the land [0776] of Egypt [04714];
⁸ But, The LORD [03068] liveth [02416], which brought up [05927] and which led [0935] the seed [02233] of the house [01004] of Israel [03478] out of the north [06828] country [0776], and from all countries [0776] whither I had driven [05080] them; and they shall dwell [03427] in their own land [0127].

¹⁰ And in that day [03117] there shall be a root [08328] of Jesse [03448], which shall stand [05975] for an ensign [05251] of the people [05971]; to it shall the Gentiles [01471] seek [01875]: and his rest [04496] shall be glorious [03519].
¹¹ And it shall come to pass in that day [03117], that the Lord [0136] shall set [03254] his hand [03027] again [03254] the second time [08145] to recover [07069] the remnant [07605] of his people [05971], which shall be left [07604], from Assyria [0804], and from Egypt [04714], and from Pathros [06624], and from Cush [03568], and from Elam [05867], and from Shinar [08152], and from Hamath [02574], and from the islands [0339] of the sea [03220].
¹² And he shall set up [05375] an ensign [05251] for the nations [01471], and shall assemble [0622] the outcasts [01760] of Israel [03478], and gather together [06908] the dispersed [05310] of Judah [03063] from the four [0702] corners [03671] of the earth [0776].

³⁶ Therefore [3767] let [1097] all [3956] the house [3624] of Israel [2474] know [1097] assuredly [806], that [3754] God [2316] hath made [4160] that same [5126] Jesus [2424], whom [3739] ye [5210] have crucified [4717], both [2532] Lord [2962] and [2532] Christ [5547].

³⁷ For [3754] with [3844] God [2316] nothing [3756] [3956] [4487] shall be impossible [101].

⁴ And [2532] they were [4130] all [537] filled [4130] with the Holy [40] Ghost [4151], and [2532] began [756] to speak with [2980] other [2087] tongues [1100], as [2531] the Spirit [4151] gave [1325] them [846] utterance [669].

⁸ And [1161] Zacchaeus [2195] stood [2476], and said [2036] unto [4314] the Lord [2962]; Behold [2400], Lord [2962], the half [2255] of my [3450] goods [5224] I give [1325] to the poor [4434]; and [2532] if [1536] I have taken [4811] any thing [1536] from any man [5100] by false accusation [4811], I restore [591] him fourfold [5073].

¹¹ The Pharisee [5330] stood [2476] and prayed [4336] thus [5023] with [4314] himself [1438], God [2316], I thank [2168] thee [4671], that [3754] I am [1510] not [3756] as [5618] other [3062] men [444] are, extortioners [727], unjust [94], adulterers [3432], or [2228] even [2532] as [5613] this [3778] publican [5057].

²⁹ Men [435] and brethren [80], let [2036] me [1832] freely [3326] [3954] speak [2036] unto [4314] you [5209] of [4012] the patriarch [3966] David [1138], that [3754] he is [5053] both [2532] dead [5053] and [2532] buried [2290], and [2532] his [846] sepulchre [3418] is [2076] with [1722] us [2254] unto [891] this [5026] day [2250].

¹⁴ But [1161] Peter [4074], standing up [2476] with [4862] the eleven [1733], lifted up [1869] his [846] voice [5456], and [2532] said [669] unto them [846], Ye men [435] of Judaea [2453], and [2532] all [537] ye that dwell [2730] at Jerusalem [2419], be [2077] this [5124] known [1110] unto you [5213], and [2532] hearken [1801] to my [3450] words [4487]:

⁹ Parthians [3934], and [2532] Medes [3370], and [2532] Elamites [1639], and [2532] the dwellers [2730] in Mesopotamia [3318], and [5037] in Judaea [2449], and [2532] Cappadocia [2587], in Pontus [4195], and [2532] Asia [773],
¹⁰ [5037] Phrygia [5435], and [5037] [2532] Pamphylia [3828], in Egypt [125], and [2532] in the parts [3313] of Libya [3033] about [2596] Cyrene [2957], and [2532] strangers [1927] of Rome [4514], [5037] Jews [2453] and [5037] [2532] proselytes [4339],
¹¹ Cretes [2912] and [2532] Arabians [690], we do hear [191] them [846] speak [2980] in our [2251] tongues [1100] the wonderful works [3167] of God [2316].