Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.Lord — Jesus, after his exaltation, is constantly meant by this word in the New Testament, unless sometimes where it occurs, in a text quoted from the Old Testament. read more
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?They said to the apostles, Brethren — They did not style them so before. read more
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.Repent — And hereby return to God: be baptized - Believing in the name of Jesus - And ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost - See the three-one God clearly proved. See Acts 26:20. The gift of the Holy Ghost does not mean in this place the power of speaking with tongues. For the promise of this was not given to all that... read more
And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.And with many other words did he testify and exhort — In such an accepted time we should add line upon line, and not leave off, till the thing is done.Save yourselves from this perverse generation — Many of whom were probably mocking still. read more
Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.And there were added — To the hundred and twenty. read more
II. Peter’s second answer to the question of Acts 2:12: This effusion is shed forth from the crucified and risen Jesus, Acts 2:22-33. Jesus, wickedly slain, has risen, (Acts 2:22-24,) as is proved by David’s prediction, (Acts 2:25-28,) as interpreted by Peter, (Acts 2:29-31,) and confirmed by witnesses, Acts 2:32. Therefore from the risen and ascended Jesus this effusion is shed forth. Which is the full answer to the question. Sustained now, both by the Pentecostal miracle and its... read more
31. Spake of the resurrection of Christ The word Christ signifies Messiah, and it is worth while to note how Peter changes from Christ or Messiah to Jesus in the next verse. His meaning is that Messiah was predicted as having a resurrection; that this Jesus had a resurrection we know, and, therefore, a presumption, in the surrounding circumstances, that this Jesus is Messiah. For his soul was not left in hell, a reading more probable would be, he was not left in hell. The copyist... read more
32. We The men whose divine authority you have seen demonstrated in this pentecostal miracle. Witnesses See note on Luke 1:2. Our eyes can testify the accordance of fact with prophecy. read more
33. Therefore As the result of the whole. Exalted A clear testimony to the ascension. Shed forth this So that we have here Peter’s second answer to the question, (Acts 2:12,) What meaneth this? It is a manifestation sent down from the ascended Jesus Messiah. Peter now confirms the exalted Lordship of the ascended Jesus by further prophecy. read more
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Acts 2:35
Until I make thy foes thy footstool.Until I make thine enemies thy footstool — This text is here quoted with the greatest address, as suggesting in the words of David, their great prophetic monarch, how certain their own ruin must be, if they went on to oppose Christ. Psalm 110:1. read more