Acts 11:1,Acts 11:18

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 11:1

And the apostles and brethren - The Christians who Were in Judea.Heard ... - So extraordinary an occurrence as that at Caesarea, the descent of the Holy Spirit on the Gentiles, and their reception into the church, would excite attention, and be likely to produce much sensitiveness in regard to the conduct of Peter and those with him. It was so contrary to all the ideas of the Jews, that it is not to be wondered at that it led to contention. 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 11:1

And = Now. apostles . App-189 . in = throughout. Greek. kata. App-104 . Gentiles . Greek. ethnos, as in Acts 10:45 . had . Omit. word . Greek. logos. App-121 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 11:1

There is a close relationship in Acts 9,10,11. In Acts 9, the "name bearer," Saul of Tarsus, was chosen of God to bear the new name before Gentiles, kings and children of Israel; in Acts 10, the acceptance of Gentiles into the church of Christ was adopted as mandatory by the apostle Peter; and in this chapter, such acceptance of Gentiles was recognized as the official policy of the whole church, and the development of the first great Gentile congregation was recorded, this having taken place at... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 11:1

1-11. the apostles and brethren . . . in Judea—rather, "throughout Judea." 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

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 11:1-30

The First Gentile Church1-18. The baptism of Cornelius discussed and approved at Jerusalem. Those Christians who maintained the need of observing the Ceremonial Law did not attack the baptism itself because, although they disliked it, our Lord’s command to baptise all nations was too definite to be questioned. They attacked, therefore, St. Peter’s undoubted breach of Jewish law and custom: ’Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them’ (Acts 11:3). What they apparently desired... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 11:1

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

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 11:1-18

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 11:1

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 11:1

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 11:1

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

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

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

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 11:1-30

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