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A Sincere Question
The crowd's reaction wasn't just mild surprise; it was profound perplexity. Commentators explain the Greek term means being "wholly at a loss." They weren't questioning if the miracle happened, but were sincerely asking about its cause and purpose. Their question, "What does this mean?", showed an open heart, ready to receive an explanation.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 2:12
18th Century
Theologian
Were in doubt. This expression—dihporoun—denotes a state of hesitancy or anxiety about an event. It is applied to those …
AT Robertson
On Acts 2:12
Were perplexed (διηπορουντο). Imperfect middle of διαπορεω (δια, α privative, πορος) to be wholly at a loss. Old verb, but in N.T.…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 2:12
19th Century
Bishop
They were all amazed, and were in doubt.—The last word is somewhat stronger in the Greek: “were much perplexed,” as in Luke 24:4. No New T…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 2:1–13
19th Century
Preacher
And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a r…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 2:12
The miraculous does not inevitably and uniformly convince. There must also be the preparation of the heart and the proclamation of the message if m…
John Gill
On Acts 2:12
17th Century
Pastor
And they were all amazed
That is, all these devout men, Jews and proselytes, which came from other nations before me…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 2:5–13
17th Century
Minister
The difference in languages which arose at Babel has greatly hindered the spread of knowledge and religion. The instruments whom the Lord first emp…