Effect of St Peter's Sermon

37. pricked in their heart stung with remorse at the enormity of the wickedness which had been committed in the Crucifixion, and at the blindness with which the whole nation had closed their eyes to the teaching of the prophecies which had spoken of the Messiah.

unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles As specially the witnesses of the Resurrection and Ascension, and being the recognized heads of the new society.

Men and brethren See Acts 1:16, note.

what shall we do?] To escape the penalties which must fall on the nation that has so sinned against light and knowledge; who have had the true Light in their midst, but have comprehended it not, and have crucified the Lord of glory.

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