King James Version
Acts 2:37 in the King James Version says “Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and...” — study this verse from Acts chapter 2 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?”
Acts 2:37 · KJV
Until I make thy foes thy footstool .
Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off , even as many as the Lord our God shall call .
KJV Study — Public Domain
“this they were pricked”
G2660to pierce thoroughly, i.e., (figuratively) to agitate violently ("sting to the quick")
“in their heart”
G2588the heart, i.e., (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the middle
“unto”
G4314a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of,
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“of the apostles”
G652a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the gospel; officially a commissioner of christ ("apostle") (with miraculous powers)
“and brethren”
G80a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like g0001)
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