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Acts 2:13

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Berean Standard Bible

But others mocked them and said, “They are drunk on new wine!”

American Standard Version (1901)

But others mocking said, They are filled with new wine.

Bible in Basic English

But others, making sport of them, said, They are full of new wine.

Douay-Rheims 1899

But others mocking, said: These men are full of new wine.

Free Bible Version

But others jeered and said, “They've been drinking too much wine!”

Geneva Bible 1599

And others mocked, and saide, They are full of newe wine.

King James (Authorized) Version

Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.

Plain English Version

But some other people laughed and made fun of Jesus’s followers. They said, “That mob are just drunk. They drank too much wine.”

Translation for Translators

But some of them ◄made fun of/laughed at► those who believed in Jesus. They said, “These people are talking like this because they are drunk!”

Unlocked Literal Bible

But others mocked and said, “They are full of new wine.”

Noah Webster Bible

Others mocking, said, These men are full of new wine.

World English Bible

Others, mocking, said, “They are filled with new wine.”

Young's Literal Translation

and others mocking said, — 'They are full of sweet wine;'

Context

The Holy Spirit at Pentecost

¹²Astounded and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”¹³But others mocked them and said, “They are drunk on new wine!”

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Summary

In Acts 2:13, the crowd witnessing the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost reacts with amazement and confusion, assuming that the disciples who were speaking in tongues were drunk. This response highlights the supernatural and unexpected nature of the event, as well as the skepticism and misunderstanding that can accompany divine manifestations. The passage sets the stage for Peter's subsequent explanation of the significance of Pentecost and the fulfillment of prophecy through the work of the Holy Spirit in empowering believers for ministry.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

These men are full of new wine - Rather sweet wine, for γλευκους, cannot mean the mustum, or new wine, as there could be none in Judea so early as pentecost. The Γλευκος, gleucus, seems to have been a peculiar kind of wine, and is thus described by Hesychius and Suidas: Γλευκος, το αποσταγμα της σταφυλης, πριν πατηθῃ. Gleucus is that which distils from the grape before it is pressed. This must be at once both the strongest and sweetest wine. Calmet observes that the ancients had the secret of preserving wine sweet through the whole year, and were fond of taking morning draughts of it: to this Horace appears to refer, Sat. l. ii. s. iv. ver. 24. Aufidius forti miscebat mella Falerno. Mendose: quoniam vacuis committere venis Nil nisi lene decet: leni praecordia mulso Prolueris melius. Aufidius first, most injudicious, quaffed Strong wine and honey for his morning draught. With lenient bev'rage fill your empty veins, For lenient must will better cleanse the reins. Francis.

Acts 2:13

The Holy Spirit at Pentecost

¹²Astounded and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”¹³But others mocked them and said, “They are drunk on new wine!”

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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

But others mocked them and said, “They are drunk on new wine!”

American Standard Version (1901)

But others mocking said, They are filled with new wine.

Bible in Basic English

But others, making sport of them, said, They are full of new wine.

Douay-Rheims 1899

But others mocking, said: These men are full of new wine.

Free Bible Version

But others jeered and said, “They've been drinking too much wine!”

Geneva Bible 1599

And others mocked, and saide, They are full of newe wine.

King James (Authorized) Version

Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.

Plain English Version

But some other people laughed and made fun of Jesus’s followers. They said, “That mob are just drunk. They drank too much wine.”

Translation for Translators

But some of them ◄made fun of/laughed at► those who believed in Jesus. They said, “These people are talking like this because they are drunk!”

Unlocked Literal Bible

But others mocked and said, “They are full of new wine.”

Noah Webster Bible

Others mocking, said, These men are full of new wine.

World English Bible

Others, mocking, said, “They are filled with new wine.”

Young's Literal Translation

and others mocking said, — 'They are full of sweet wine;'

Adam Clarke
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

These men are full of new wine - Rather sweet wine, for γλευκους, cannot mean the mustum, or new wine, as there could be none in Judea so early as pentecost. The Γλευκος, gleucus, seems to have been a peculiar kind of wine, and is thus described by Hesychius and Suidas: Γλευκος, το αποσταγμα της σταφυλης, πριν πατηθῃ. Gleucus is that which distils from the grape before it is pressed. This must be at once both the strongest and sweetest wine. Calmet observes that the ancients had the secret of preserving wine sweet through the whole year, and were fond of taking morning draughts of it: to this Horace appears to refer, Sat. l. ii. s. iv. ver. 24. Aufidius forti miscebat mella Falerno. Mendose: quoniam vacuis committere venis Nil nisi lene decet: leni praecordia mulso Prolueris melius. Aufidius first, most injudicious, quaffed Strong wine and honey for his morning draught. With lenient bev'rage fill your empty veins, For lenient must will better cleanse the reins. Francis.