Acts 2:37-41·~1 min

Three Thousand Believe

The crowd is cut to the heart and asks what to do. Peter calls for repentance and baptism in the name of Jesus Christ for forgiveness and the gift of the Holy Spirit, then says the promise reaches the listeners, their children, and those far off whom the Lord calls.

W³⁷hen the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” ³⁸Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. ³⁹This promise belongs to you and your children and to all who are far off — to all whom the Lord our God will call to Himself.”

Peter continues with many other words, urging the crowd to be saved from the corrupt generation. Those who receive his message are baptized, and about three thousand are added that day.

⁴⁰With many other words he testified, and he urged them, “Be saved from this corrupt generation.” ⁴¹Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day.

Section summaryPeter’s words cut the crowd to the heart. He calls them to repent and be baptized in Jesus Christ’s name for forgiveness and the Spirit’s gift, extends the promise beyond the immediate listeners, and sees three thousand added through baptism that day.

Role in the chapterThis response movement shows repentance, promise, and the first large addition to the believers.