Acts 2:13

New Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Acts 2:13 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “But others mocking said, They are filled with new wine.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

But others mocking said, They are filled with new wine.
Acts 2:13 — American Standard Version

Context — Acts 2

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
13But others mocking said, They are filled with new wine.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Others mocking, said, etc.] 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 they were full of it, it could never have furnished them with a faculty of speaking with many tongues; men generally lose their tongues by intemperance. They were indeed filled with wine, but not with wine, the…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Others, mocking, said - The word rendered “mocking” means “to cavil, to deride.” It occurs in the New Testament in only one other place: Acts 17:32, “And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked.” This was an effect that was not confined to the day of Pentecost. There has seldom been a revival of religion, a remarkable manifestation of the power of the Holy Spirit, that has not given occasion for profane mockery and merriment. One characteristic of wicked people is to deride those things which are done to promote their own welfare. Hence, the Saviour himself was mocked; and the efforts of Christians to save others have been the subject of derision. Derision, and mockery,…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“But others mocking - The world begins with mocking, thence proceeds to cavilling, Act 4:7; to threats, Act 4:17; to imprisoning, Act 5:18; blows, Act 5:40; to slaughter, Act 7:58. These mockers appear to have been some of the natives of Judea, and inhabitants of Jerusalem, (who understood only the dialect of the country,) by the apostle's immediately directing his discourse to them in the next verse. They are full of sweet wine - So the Greek word properly signifies. There was no new wine so early in the year as pentecost. Thus natural men are wont to ascribe supernatural things to mere natural causes; and many times as impudently and unskilfully as in the present case. Acts 2:14”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“These: Act 2:15; Sa1 1:14; Job 32:19; Sol 7:9; Isa 25:6; Zac 9:15, Zac 9:17, Zac 10:7; Eph 5:18 Acts 2:14”
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