Acts 2:41

Then they that gladly received his word were baptized; and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

They that gladly received - The word rendered “gladly” means “freely, cheerfully, joyfully.” It implies that they did it without compulsion, and...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

(10) Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added [unto them] about three thousand souls. (10) A notable...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Effect of the Sermon. A rapid and lively narrative succeeds. The hearers feel the sting of their position, and say ( cf . Luke 3:10-14 ), What sha...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

gladly. Texts omit. received . received fully. Greek. apodechomai. Only here; Acts 15:4 ; Acts 18:27 ; Acts 24:3 ; Acts 28:30 ; Luke 8:40...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

41. They, therefore, which willingly. Luke showeth more plainly how fruitful this one sermon which Peter made was: to wit, that it gained un...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. They that gladly rec...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

There were added unto them about three thousand souls.— The phrase Προσετεθησαν, rendered there were added, emphatically signifies, "to pass ove...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. Then they that...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Day of Pentecost 1-13. Pentecost. On this day the risen Lord fulfilled His promise to send another Comforter (or Advocate) 'that He may abide...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

St. Peter's sermon and its effects . Peter's sermon falls into four divisions: (1) Acts 2:14-21 . Explanation of the phenomenon of speaking with t...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

They that gladly received his word were baptized. — This was, we must remember, no new emotion. Not four years had passed since there had been a li...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Pentecostal Days Acts 2:37-47 There were no exceptions in Peter's great appeal for repentance. Every one of you! he declared. “But I drove th...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The first paragraph of this chapter records the first page of the history of the Church. It is seen as it began to form. The separated units of the d...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. (42) And they continue...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then they that gladly received his word ,.... The Syriac version adds, "and believed"; what Peter said concerning repentance and baptism, and especi...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. Ver. 41. Were ba...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Then they that gladly received his word , &c. The apostle's exhortation was not given in vain; many were awakened and savingly brought to God by...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The feast of Pentecost in Israel looked forward to the very day on which God had decreed that the Spirit of God should come to form and indwell and e...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Peter's Sermon at Jerusalem. 37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

They that gladly received his word; some still remained in their unbelief and hardness of heart; though never men spake as the apostles now spake,...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘They then who received his word were baptised, and there were added to them in that day about three thousand souls.' The result was the ‘adding' to...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 2:37 . What shall we do? —As in Luke 3:10 ; Luke 3:12 ; Luke 3:14 . The cry showed how deeply Peter’s words had penetra...
Sermon Bible Commentary

Acts 2 We have here the history of the first Christian revival. Let us trace it through, and mark at once its origin and its characteristics. I....
Sermon Bible Commentary

Acts 2:37-41 The First Christian Baptism I. The double condition of baptism is repentance and faith in Jesus Christ. (1) Repentance, or the resol...
Sermon Bible Commentary

Acts 2:41-42 St. Peter's Pentecostal Sermon Consider the several points noted in the text, as showing the result of St. Peter's sermon. I. In th...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

We cannot too often read the story of that wondrous outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost; and let us never read it without asking th...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Acts 2:1 . And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. The first lesson that we ought to learn from...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Acts 2:14 . But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem,...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

You know that Peter had been preaching a plain, simple, straightforward sermon upon the death, crucifixion, and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 2:1 . The day of Pentecost. The fiftieth day after our Lord's resurrection, and the day when the sheaf of the firstfruits was offered. Though...
The Biblical Illustrator

Now when they heard this they were pricked in their heart. The effects of gospel preaching 1. Peter having explained the events of Pentecost, a...
The Biblical Illustrator

Then they that gladly received his word were baptized. Marks of having received the Word 1. A public profession of faith. 2. A desire to ful...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Acts 2:1 Was now come for was fully come, A.V.; all together for with one accord, A.V. and T.R. When the day of Penteco...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Thessalonians 1:6 ; Acts 1:15 ; Acts 13:48 ; Acts 16:31-34 ; Acts 2:37 ; Acts 2:38 ; Acts 2:47 ; Acts 4:4 ; Acts 8:6-8 ; Galatians 4:14 ;...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

And there were added — To the hundred and twenty.

⁴¹ Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

Related Commentaries of Acts 2:41

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Acts 2:41