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Acts 2:37

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35 until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”’

36 Therefore let all Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ!”

When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”

38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

39 This promise belongs to you and your children and to all who are far off—to all whom the Lord our God will call to Himself.”

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”
KJV
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?
WEB
Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”
ASV
Now when they heard [this,] they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and the rest of the apostles, Brethren, what shall we do?
DARBY
And having heard [it] they were pricked in heart, and said to Peter and the other apostles, What shall we do, brethren?
BLB
And having heard, they were pierced to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Men, brothers, what shall we do?”
ÅB
Men da de hørte dette, stakk det dem i hjertet, og de sa til Peter og de andre apostler: Hva skal vi gjøre, brødre?
OTB
Da folket hørte dette, ble de dypt beveget og sa til Peter og de andre apostlene: «Brødre, hva skal vi gjøre?»
B1930
Men da de hørte dette, stakk det dem i hjertet, og de sa til Peter og de andre apostler: Hvad skal vi gjøre, brødre?

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Luke 3:10

    The crowds asked him, “What then should we do?”

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  • Acts 22:10

    Then I asked, ‘What should I do, Lord?’ ‘Get up and go into Damascus,’ He told me. ‘There you will be told all that you have been appointed to do.’

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  • Acts 16:29–31

    Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas.

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  • Hebrews 4:12–13

    For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

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  • Luke 3:14

    Then some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?” “Do not take money by force or false accusation,” he said. “Be content with your wages.”

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  • Luke 3:12

    Even tax collectors came to be baptized. “Teacher,” they asked, “what should we do?”

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  • John 8:9

    When they heard this, they began to go away one by one, beginning with the older ones, until only Jesus was left, with the woman standing there.

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  • Acts 24:25–26

    As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you.”

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