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ACTS 2:12 — KING JAMES VERSION 1
Acts 2:11Acts 2:13
And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?
Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, 'What does this mean?' — the perplexity (diaporeo, thoroughly confused) moves toward inquiry; confusion becomes the opening for explanation. Peter's sermon immediately follows, showing that the Spirit's sign demands apostolic interpretation. The question 'What does this mean?' invites theological explanation rooted in Scripture.
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Omar HassanNote1mo ago
Bewildered, Yet Moved to Wonder
The word translated 'amazed' here carries a specific quality I never noticed before studying the original Greek. It's not excitement or enthusiasm. It's genuine confusion mixed with awe. These weren't...
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