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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 11:2

They that were of the circumcision - Christians who had been converted from among the Jews.Contended with him - Disputed; reproved him; charged him with being in fault. This is one of the circumstances which show conclusively that the apostles and early Christians did not regard Peter as having any particular supremacy over the church, or as being in any special sense the vicar of Christ upon earth. If he had been regarded as having the authority which the Roman Catholics claim for him, they... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 11:1-3

Acts 11:1-3. The apostles and brethren heard To their great surprise; that the Gentiles had also received the word of God That not only the Jews who were dispersed in the Gentile countries, and the Gentiles who were proselyted to the Jewish religion, but that the uncircumcised Gentiles also themselves, with whom it had hitherto been thought unlawful to have any fellowship, had heard and received the gospel, and had even been baptized and received into church communion, without being... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 11:1-18

Reaction of the Jerusalem church (11:1-18)Many in the Jerusalem church criticized Peter for what had happened in the house of Cornelius. Their minds were so moulded by Jewish thinking that they could think of Christianity only as an improved form of Judaism. They were pleased when Gentile proselytes or God-fearers accepted Jewish ways, but they were not pleased when people of any nationality entered the community of God’s people without any thought for the Jewish laws concerning foods,... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 11:2

they, &c . See note on Acts 10:45 . contended = were contending. Greek. diakrino. App-122 . with = against. Greek. pros. App-104 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 11:2

And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him.They that were of the circumcision ... included practically all of the entire discipleship in Jerusalem, and not merely "the circumcision party" which later developed. Peter's views before the conversion of Cornelius were those of practically the whole church at that time. Furthermore, as Benson noted, "Even afterward, on one occasion, Peter withdrew himself from the believing Gentiles, for fear of... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 11:2

Acts 11:2. They that were of the circumcision contended with him,— How good an argument soever this may be against the supremacy of St. Peter, it is none against the inspiration of the apostles; for it only proves that some who did not well understand the principles on which they acted, took upon them, without reason, to arraign their conduct; and consequently didnot, in this respect, pay a becoming deference to them. It plainly shews how little deference was paid to any uncircumcised persons,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 11:2

2. they . . . of the circumcision—not the Jewish Christians generally, for here there were no other, but such as, from their jealousy for "the middle wall of partition" which circumcision raised between Jew and Gentile, were afterwards known as "they of the circumcision." They doubtless embraced apostles as well as others. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 11:1-3

Criticism of Peter’s conduct 11:1-3News of what had happened in Cornelius’ house spread quickly throughout Judea. "The brethren" (Acts 11:1) and "those who were circumcised" (Acts 11:2) refer to Jewish Christians, not unsaved Jews. Peter’s response to their criticism of him makes this clear (e.g., Acts 11:15). They objected to his having had contact with uncircumcised Gentiles, particularly eating with them (Acts 11:3). Apparently Peter ate with his host while he was with him for several days... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 11:1-18

The response of the Jerusalem church 11:1-18Peter’s actions in Caesarea drew criticism from conservative Jews. Luke wrote this pericope to enable his readers to understand and appreciate more fully God’s acceptance of Gentiles into the church as Gentiles. An additional purpose was to present this acceptance as essential to the fulfillment of the Great Commission. The leaders of the Jerusalem church recognized what God was doing in bringing Gentiles into the church, as they had done formerly... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 11:1-18

The Extension of the Church to Judæa and Samaria (Act 8:4 to Act 11:18)The Christians, scattered by persecution, preach everywhere through Judaea and Samaria. The places specially mentioned are Samaria, Azotus, Caesarea, Lydda, the Sharon valley, and Joppa. read more