Acts 2:12

And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?

King James Version

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Other Translations for Acts 2:12

BSB

Astounded and perplexed, they asked one another, "What does this mean?"

AKJV

And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What means this?

CPDV

And they were all astonished, and they wondered, saying to one another: "But what does this mean?"

ERV

And they were all amazed, and were perplexed, saying one to another, What meaneth this?

NHEB

They were all amazed, and were perplexed, saying one to another, "What does this mean?"

SMT

And all were affected in mind, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What may this mean to be?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Acts 2:12

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Commentary for Acts 2:12

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Acts 2:12

Summary

Observers express confusion about meaning

Place

Jerusalem

Event

Crowd seeks explanation

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD