And so it happened, when Jesus had finished [speaking] these words, the crowds were amazed at his teaching,
Acts 2:12 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) And they were amazed and perplexed [over this] and began saying to one another, “What does all this mean?” More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And all were beside themselves with amazement and were puzzled and bewildered, saying one to another, What can this mean? American Standard Version (1901) And they were all amazed, and were perplexed, saying one to another, What meaneth this? Common English Bible They were all surprised and bewildered. Some asked each other, “What does this mean?” Catholic Public Domain Version And they were all astonished, and they wondered, saying to one another: "But what does this mean?" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And they were all astonished, and wondered, saying one to another: What meaneth this? |
And so it happened, when Jesus had finished [speaking] these words, the crowds were amazed at his teaching,
It was because Herod was afraid of John, knowing he was a righteous and holy man, so he protected him. And Herod became very disturbed whenever he listened to John, yet he heard him gladly.
As he heard a crowd of people passing by, he asked [someone] what was happening.
Now while Peter was much perplexed over the meaning of this vision, the men sent by Cornelius, having learned where Simon [the tanner] lived, arrived at the gate [of his house],
You are telling us some very unusual things and we would like to know what they mean.”
Cretans and Arabians. How can it be that we hear [these apostles] speaking about the mighty accomplishments of God in the language of our national origin?”
Being so amazed and astounded [at something so unusual happening], they exclaimed, “Look! are not all these men who are speaking from [the country of] Galilee?