Act 2:12 | RWP | e4.org | Were perplexed ( διηπορουντο ). Imperfect middle of διαπορεω ( δια , α privative, πορος ) to be wholly at a loss. Old verb, but in N.T. only in Luke and Acts. They continued amazed ( εξισταντο ) and puzzled. What meaneth this? ( Τ θελε τουτο εινα ). Literally, what does this wish to be?

‏ Acts 2:12

Were perplexed ( διηπορουντο ). Imperfect middle of διαπορεω ( δια, α privative, πορος ) to be wholly at a loss. Old verb, but in N.T. only in Luke and Acts. They continued amazed ( εξισταντο ) and puzzled.

What meaneth this? ( Τ θελε τουτο εινα ). Literally, what does this wish to be?