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Acts 2:12

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And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?
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  1. Acts 17:20Rank 1 from verse 12
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    20For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean.

  2. Luke 15:26Rank 2 from verse 12
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    26And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.

  3. Luke 18:36Rank 3 from verse 12
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    36And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.

  4. Acts 10:17Rank 4 from verse 12
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    17Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon’s house, and stood before the gate,

  5. Acts 2:7Rank 5 from verse 12
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    7And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilæans?

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Acts 2:12

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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doubt

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Sense 1: Uncertainty, perplexity, or wavering of mind; hesitation to believe or be settled in opinion. Sense 2: To be uncertain, question, or waver in judgment.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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another

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1. In "one another" and like reciprocal or distributive constructions, each the other, or one in relation to the other or others. 2. One other, one more, or a different or additional person or thing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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11Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.

12And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?

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13Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.

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