Acts 2:38 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

Repent. App-111.

be baptized... in. App-115. For the formula of baptism, see App-185.

name. Note the frequent use of "the name" in the Acts. Compare Acts 3:6; Acts 3:16; Acts 4:10; Acts 4:12; Acts 4:17; Acts 4:18; Acts 4:30, &c. See also Genesis 12:8; Exodus 3:13-15; Exodus 23:21.

Jesus Christ. i.e. Jesus as Messiah. App-98.

for. Greek. eis. App-104.

remission. forgiveness. Greek. aphesis. Compare App-174.

sins. App-128.

gift. free gift. Greek. dorea. See note on John 4:10. Always used of divine gifts. The word doron is always used of man's gifts, except in Ephesians 2:8.

Acts 2:38

38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.