Bible Strands
Acts 2:43
A sense of awe came over everyone, and the apostles performed many wonders and signs.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator describes the Jerusalem believers immediately after Pentecost, while they gather in devotion to apostolic teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayer.
The words — φόβος (phobos) denotes a reverential awe, and τέρατα (terata) refers to wonders that interrupt ordinary experience. The text states that this awe fell upon every soul while the apostles performed many such signs.
The thread — Luke 7:16 and Luke 8:37 record similar awe responses to divine intervention, while John 14:12 extends the expectation of sign-working to believers. The narrative consistently links visible miracles with the psychological weight of divine presence.
Why it lands — The text asserts that awe and apostolic signs accompany the new covenant community, demanding acknowledgment of their divine origin. It requires readers to align their response with the visible evidence and the teaching that sustains the gathering.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.
Cross-references
- Luke 7:16 A sense of awe swept over all of them, and they glorified God. “A great prophet has appeared among us!” they said. “God has visited His people!”
- Luke 8:37 Then all the people of the region of the Gerasenes asked Jesus to depart from them, because great fear had taken hold of them. So He got into the boat and started back.
- John 14:12 Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever believes in Me will also do the works that I am doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.
- Mark 16:17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;
- Jeremiah 33:9 So this city will bring Me renown, joy, praise, and glory before all the nations of the earth, who will hear of all the good I do for it. They will tremble in awe because of all the goodness and prosperity that I will provide for it.
- Esther 8:17 In every province and every city, wherever the king’s edict and decree reached, there was joy and gladness among the Jews, with feasting and celebrating. And many of the people of the land themselves became Jews, because the fear of the Jews had fallen upon them.
- Hosea 3:5 Afterward, the people of Israel will return and seek the LORD their God and David their king. They will come trembling to the LORD and to His goodness in the last days.
- Acts 3:6 But Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!”
- Acts 4:33 With great power the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all.
- Acts 5:15 As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mats, so that at least Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by.