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Acts 2:14
Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, lifted up his voice, and addressed the crowd: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen carefully to my words.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Peter and the Eleven stand before a crowd of Judeans and Jerusalem residents to address the mockery that they are intoxicated. This occurs during the day at the third hour, directly responding to the crowd's accusations.
The words — Σταθεὶς (Statheis) means "having stood up," marking Peter's transition from passive witness to public speaker. ἐπῆρεν (epēren) translates literally as "he lifted up," describing the physical act of raising his voice to command attention.
The thread — Acts 2:14 commands the crowd to listen carefully to Peter's words. This directive parallels the summons to hear in Isaiah 51:7, Isaiah 51:1, and Deuteronomy 27:9.
Why it lands — The verse requires listeners to stop mocking and attend to the explanation. It asks readers to prioritize attentive hearing over immediate judgment.
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The Greek words
King James Version
But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:
Cross-references
- Isaiah 51:7 Listen to Me, you who know what is right, you people with My law in your hearts: Do not fear the scorn of men; do not be broken by their insults.
- Deuteronomy 27:9 Then Moses and the Levitical priests spoke to all Israel: “Be silent, O Israel, and listen! This day you have become the people of the LORD your God.
- Isaiah 51:1 “Listen to Me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the LORD: Look to the rock from which you were cut, and to the quarry from which you were hewn.
- Isaiah 52:8 Listen! Your watchmen lift up their voices, together they shout for joy. For every eye will see when the LORD returns to Zion.
- Isaiah 58:1 “Cry aloud, do not hold back! Raise your voice like a ram’s horn. Declare to My people their transgression and to the house of Jacob their sins.
- Hosea 8:1 Put the ram’s horn to your lips! An eagle looms over the house of the LORD, because the people have transgressed My covenant and rebelled against My law.
- Acts 2:22 Men of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus of Nazareth was a man certified by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know.
- Acts 5:35 “Men of Israel,” he said, “consider carefully what you are about to do to these men.
- Acts 7:2 And Stephen declared: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,
- Proverbs 8:32 Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.