Acts 2:12

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

And they were all surprised and in doubt saying to one another, What is the reason of this?

Douay-Rheims 1899

And they were all astonished, and wondered, saying one to another: What meaneth this?

Free Bible Version

They were all amazed and confused. “What does this mean?” they asked each other.

Geneva Bible 1599

They were all then amased, and douted, saying one to another, What may this be?

King James (Authorized) Version

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

Plain English Version

Those people were shocked, and they didn’t understand. They asked each other, “What does this mean?”

Translation for Translators

All those people were amazed, and did not know what to think about what was happening. So they asked one another, “What does this mean?”

Unlocked Literal Bible

They were all amazed and perplexed; they said to one another, “What does this mean?”

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

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

Young's Literal Translation

And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one unto another, 'What would this wish to be?'

Context

The Holy Spirit at Pentecost

¹¹both Jews and converts to Judaism; Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!”¹²Astounded and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”

Sermons

(The Book of Acts) Session 10

George Verwer

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Summary

In Acts 2:12, the people witnessing the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost were amazed and perplexed, asking one another what it could mean. This reaction highlights the supernatural and awe-inspiring nature of the event, as the disciples spoke in different languages through the power of the Holy Spirit. The confusion and astonishment of the crowd set the stage for Peter's sermon explaining the significance of this miraculous moment in the history of salvation. Acts 2:12 serves as the introduction to the powerful work of the Holy Spirit and the beginning of the early church's mission to spread the Gospel to all nations.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And they were all amazed,.... That is, all these devout men, Jews and proselytes, which came from other nations before mentioned: and were in doubt; not whether the apostles spoke in various languages, nor about the sense of their words; for they not only heard them with their ears, and were assured of the facts, but they seem also to understand what was said, since they call the things delivered, the great or wonderful things of God; but they were at a loss in their minds what should be the cause of this, or the reason of such a dispensation, saying, one to another, what meaneth this? from whence is it? what is the design of it? or what the end to be answered by it? or what will follow upon it? surely something considerable.

Acts 2:12

The Holy Spirit at Pentecost

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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

And they were all surprised and in doubt saying to one another, What is the reason of this?

Douay-Rheims 1899

And they were all astonished, and wondered, saying one to another: What meaneth this?

Free Bible Version

They were all amazed and confused. “What does this mean?” they asked each other.

Geneva Bible 1599

They were all then amased, and douted, saying one to another, What may this be?

King James (Authorized) Version

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

Plain English Version

Those people were shocked, and they didn’t understand. They asked each other, “What does this mean?”

Translation for Translators

All those people were amazed, and did not know what to think about what was happening. So they asked one another, “What does this mean?”

Unlocked Literal Bible

They were all amazed and perplexed; they said to one another, “What does this mean?”

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

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

Young's Literal Translation

And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one unto another, 'What would this wish to be?'