Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?” New Living Translation They stood there amazed and perplexed. “What can this mean?” they asked each other. English Standard Version And all were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” Berean Standard Bible Astounded and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?” Berean Literal Bible And all were amazed, and were perplexed, saying to one another, "What wishes this to be?" King James Bible And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this? New King James Version So they were all amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “Whatever could this mean?” New American Standard Bible And they all continued in amazement and great perplexity, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” NASB 1995 And they all continued in amazement and great perplexity, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” NASB 1977 And they all continued in amazement and great perplexity, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” Legacy Standard Bible And they all continued in astonishment and great perplexity, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” Amplified Bible And they were beside themselves with amazement and were greatly perplexed, saying one to another, “What could this mean?” Christian Standard Bible They were all astounded and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean? ” Holman Christian Standard Bible They were all astounded and perplexed, saying to one another, “What could this be?” American Standard Version And they were all amazed, and were perplexed, saying one to another, What meaneth this? Aramaic Bible in Plain English And they were all astonished and bewildered. They were saying one to another, “What is this phenomenon?” Contemporary English Version Everyone was excited and confused. Some of them even kept asking each other, "What does all this mean?" Douay-Rheims Bible And they were all astonished, and wondered, saying one to another: What meaneth this? English Revised Version And they were all amazed, and were perplexed, saying one to another, What meaneth this? GOD'S WORD® Translation All of these devout men were stunned and puzzled. They asked each other, "What can this mean?" Good News Translation Amazed and confused, they kept asking each other, "What does this mean?" International Standard Version All of them continued to be stunned and puzzled, and they kept asking one another, "What can this mean?" Literal Standard Version And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying to one another, “What would this wish to be?” Majority Standard Bible Astounded and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?” New American Bible They were all astounded and bewildered, and said to one another, “What does this mean?” NET Bible All were astounded and greatly confused, saying to one another, "What does this mean?" New Revised Standard Version All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” New Heart English Bible They were all amazed, and were perplexed, saying one to another, "What does this mean?" Webster's Bible Translation And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this? Weymouth New Testament They were all astounded and bewildered, and asked one another, "What can this mean?" World English Bible They were all amazed and were perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” Young's Literal Translation And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one unto another, 'What would this wish to be?' Additional Translations ... Context The Holy Spirit at Pentecost…11both Jews and converts to Judaism; Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!” 12Astounded and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?” 13But others mocked them and said, “They are drunk on new wine!”… Cross References Matthew 7:28 When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were astonished at His teaching, Mark 6:20 because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John's words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly. Acts 2:7 Astounded and amazed, they asked, "Are not all these men who are speaking Galileans? Acts 2:11 both Jews and converts to Judaism; Cretans and Arabs--we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!" Treasury of Scripture And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What means this? What. Acts 10:17 Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate, Acts 17:20 For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean. Luke 15:26 And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant. Jump to Previous Amazed Amazement Astounded Bewildered Continued Doubt Great Mean Mean Meaneth Perplexed Perplexity Reason Surprised WishJump to Next Amazed Amazement Astounded Bewildered Continued Doubt Great Mean Mean Meaneth Perplexed Perplexity Reason Surprised WishActs 2 1. The apostles, filled with the Holy Spirit, and speaking various languages, 12. are admired by some, and derided by others; 14. whom Peter disproves; 37. he baptizes a great number who were converted; 41. who afterwards devoutly and charitably converse together; 43. the apostles working many miracles, 46. and God daily increasing his church. (12) 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 Testament writer uses it except St. Luke. What meaneth this?--Better, What may this mean? The same phrase occurs in Acts 17:18. Verse 12. - Perplexed for in doubt, A.V. and T.R.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek AmazedἘξίσταντο (Existanto) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1839: From ek and histemi; to put out of wits, i.e. Astound, or become astounded, insane. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. perplexed, διηπόρουν (diēporoun) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1280: To be in trouble, doubt, difficulty; To be at a loss. From dia and aporeo; to be thoroughly nonplussed. they asked λέγοντες (legontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. one another, ἄλλος (allos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 243: Other, another (of more than two), different. A primary word; 'else, ' i.e. Different. “What Τί (Ti) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. does θέλει (thelei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. this τοῦτο (touto) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. mean?” εἶναι (einai) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. Links Acts 2:12 NIVActs 2:12 NLT Acts 2:12 ESV Acts 2:12 NASB Acts 2:12 KJV Acts 2:12 BibleApps.com Acts 2:12 Biblia Paralela Acts 2:12 Chinese Bible Acts 2:12 French Bible Acts 2:12 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 2:12 They were all amazed and were perplexed (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |
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