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Berean Standard Bible

“When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?””

Acts 2:37

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Peter's sermon has ended with the stark statement that the Jesus they crucified is Lord and Messiah. Many in the crowd had been in Jerusalem during Passover and may have been part of the crowd that called for his crucifixion.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”

World English Bible (WEB)

Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”

King James Version (KJV)

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?

American Standard Version (ASV)

Now when they heard [this,] they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and the rest of the apostles, Brethren, what shall we do?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now when these words came to their ears their hearts were troubled, and they said to Peter and the other Apostles, Brothers, what are we to do?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And having heard, they were pricked to the heart; they say also to Peter, and to the rest of the apostles, 'What shall we do, men, brethren?'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces oído esto, fueron compungidos de corazón, y dijeron á Pedro y á los otros apóstoles: Varones hermanos, ¿qué haremos?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Aquellas palabras de Pedro los conmovieron tan profundamente que le dijeron al propio Pedro y a los demás apóstoles: ―Hermanos, ¿qué debemos hacer?

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