Acts 11:6

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 11:4-15

Acts 11:4-15. But Peter rehearsed Εξετιθετο , laid open; the matter from the beginning Of the vision which he had seen, which was evidently designed to dispose him to such condescension, and gave them a full detail of all the particulars, with the exactest truth and simplicity. So far was he from taking it ill to be questioned, or desiring to be treated as infallible. And he answers the more mildly, because it related to a point which he had not readily believed himself. See these verses... 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 11:6

Upon = Unto. Greek. eis. App-104 . when I had . . . eyes = having gazed. Greek. atenizo. App-133 . See note on Acts 1:10 . considered . Greek. katanoeo. App-133 . fourfooted beasts . Greek. tetrapous, as in Acts 10:12 . earth . Greek. ge. App-129 . wild beasts . Greek. therion. Omitted in Acts 10:12 . creeping things . Greek. herpeton. See Acts 10:12 . air = heaven. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 11:6

Upon which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw the fourfooted beasts of the earth and wild beasts and creeping things and birds of the heaven. And I heard also a voice saying unto me, Rise, Peter; kill and eat. But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath ever entered my mouth. But a voice answered the second time out of heaven, What God hath cleansed, make not thou common. And this was done thrice: and all were drawn up again into heaven.For comments on this... 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

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

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 11:4-18

The Extension of the Church to Judæa and Samaria (Acts 8:4 to Acts 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

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Acts 11:6

(6) Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered.—Here again we trace the same kind of vividness as in the previous verse. The Apostle recalls the intense eager gaze with which he had looked on the strange vision. read more

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