Acts 2:14 Meaning and Explanation
“But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:”
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Read Full Chapter →Peter stands with the eleven apostles, lifts up his voice, and calls all Jerusalem to listen.
What Does Acts 2:14 Mean?
The man who weeks earlier denied Jesus beside a fire now stands before thousands. He does not stand alone — the eleven rise with him — but his is the voice, lifted to reach a multitude, summoning Judaea and Jerusalem to hear.
Here is what the risen Lord and his Spirit do with a restored man. Peter's failure did not disqualify him; he was forgiven, and now he is emboldened. Fear has become clarity, and shame has become a voice. The first sermon of the church begins not with a clever argument but with a summons: be this known unto you. God still turns the forgiven into his boldest witnesses.
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What does Acts 2:14 mean?
Peter stands with the eleven apostles, lifts up his voice, and calls all Jerusalem to listen.