Acts 11:16 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 11:16

And I remembered for then remembered I, A.V. This is a new incident not mentioned in Acts 10:1-48 . The reference is to Acts 1:5 . This saying of the Lord being thus referred to by Peter looks as if Peter might have furnished many of the particulars in the first twelve chapters to Luke. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 11:16

Well-stored memories. A topic suggested by the expression of St. Peter, "Then remembered I the word of the Lord." Some explanation may be given of "memory" as a distinct mental faculty, but the one on which the acquisition and increase of knowledge greatly depend. A faculty capable of culture, bat taking different features in different individuals. Some have verbal memories, others memory for principles. Some have trained memories in particular subjects, but little power to retain general... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 11:16

The word of the Lord - See the notes on Acts 1:5. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 11:16-18

Acts 11:16-18. Then remembered I the word of the Lord This descent of the Holy Ghost on them, as on us at the beginning of our public ministry, was such an extraordinary occurrence, that I immediately called to mind, and could not but reflect on, the word of the Lord, as then remarkably verified; how he said Just before his ascension, (Acts 1:5,) Ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost For this pouring forth of the Spirit upon them appeared to be a wonderful accomplishment of that... 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 11:16

baptized . App-115 . baptized . App-115 . the Holy Ghost . No art. App-101 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 11:16

And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit.The fact that this remark about baptism was also made by John the Baptist (Mark 1:8 and parallels) is no reason at all for denying that Jesus also made it as proved by this verse and Acts 1:5. Both John the Baptist who baptized in water and the Lord Jesus who baptized in the Holy Spirit found occasion to mention the contrast; and MacGregor's denial of this in his... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 11:16

16, 17. Then remembered I the word . . . John . . . baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost. Forasmuch then, &c.—that is, "Since God Himself has put them on a level with ourselves, by bestowing on them what the Lord Jesus pronounced the higher baptism of the Holy Ghost, would it not have been to withstand God if I had withheld from them the lower baptism of water, and kept aloof from them as still 'unclean?'" 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

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 11:4-17

Peter’s defense of his conduct 11:4-17Luke recorded Peter’s retelling of these events to his critics to impress the significance of this incident on his readers further. Peter stressed particularly God’s initiative (vv. Acts 11:8-9; Acts 11:12; Acts 11:15-17 a) and his own inability to withstand God (Acts 11:17 b).Cornelius and his household were not saved from God’s wrath until they heard and believed the gospel of Jesus Christ that Peter proclaimed to them (Acts 11:14; cf. Acts 10:43).Peter... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 11:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 11:16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 11:16

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 11:16-18

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 11:1-18

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 11:16

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 11:16

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 11:16

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

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 11:4-17

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