John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 2:13
Others mocking, said ,.... These were the native inhabitants of Jerusalem, the common people; and it may be also the Scribes and Pharisees, who did not understand the languages in which the apostles spake, and therefore derided them both by words and gestures: these men are full of new wine ; the Syriac, version adds, "and are drunk"; a very foolish and impertinent cavil this; there was, at this time of the year, no new wine, just pressed, or in the fat; and if there had been any, and... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 2:12
And they were all amazed ,.... That is, all these devout men, Jews and proselytes, which came from other nations before mentioned: and were in doubt ; not whether the apostles spoke in various languages, nor about the sense of their words; for they not only heard them with their ears, and were assured of the facts, but they seem also to understand what was said, since they call the things delivered, the great or wonderful things of God; but they were at a loss in their minds what should... read more