Acts 2:40 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And with many other words To the same purpose; did he testify Gospel truths; and exhort To gospel duties. In such an accepted time, when the power of the word is felt, and good impressions appear to be made on men's minds, we should add line upon line, and extend our discourses to a greater length than usual, in order that, if possible, they may be not only almost, but altogether persuaded to be Christians. Saying, Save yourselves Greek, σωθητε, be ye saved, namely, by complying with the exhortation given; from this untoward Greek, της σκολιας ταυτης, this perverse, generation Many of whom were probably mocking still. Observe, reader, those that repent of their sins, and give themselves up to Jesus Christ, must evidence their sincerity by breaking off all intimate society with the carnal and wicked. Depart from me, ye evil doers, must be the language of every one that determines to keep the commandments of his God, Psalms 119:115. To separate ourselves from such, is the only way to save ourselves from them.