使徒の働き 11:2-4 JCB

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 11:1-18

The preaching of the gospel to Cornelius was a thing which we poor sinners of the Gentiles have reason to reflect upon with a great deal of joy and thankfulness; for it was the bringing of light to us who sat in darkness. Now it being so great a surprize to the believing as well as the unbelieving Jews, it is worth while to enquire how it was received, and what comments were made upon it. And here we find, I. Intelligence was presently brought of it to the church in Jerusalem, and thereabouts;... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 11:1-10

11:1-10 The apostles and the brethren who were throughout Judaea heard that the Gentiles too had received the word of God. So when Peter came up to Jerusalem those of the circumcision criticized him because, they said, "You went in to men who had never been circumcised and you ate with them." So Peter began at the beginning and told them the whole story. He said, "I was praying in the city of Joppa; in a trance I saw a vision. I saw a kind of vessel coming down like a great sheet let down by... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 11:2

And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem ,.... From Caesarea, after he had stayed some certain days in Cornelius's house; so a journey from Caesarea to Jerusalem is called an ascending from the one to the other, Acts 25:1 because Jerusalem stood on higher ground, as well as was the metropolis of the country; and this was a journey of six hundred furlongs, or seventy five miles, for so far, according to Josephus F20 De Bello Jud. l. 1. c. 3. sect. 5. , was Caesarea distant from... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 11:3

Saying, thou wentest into men uncircumcised ,.... Into the houses of such, and lodged with them, and familiarly conversed with them: and didst eat with them ; which, according to the traditions of the Jews, were unlawful; See Gill on Acts 10:28 they say nothing about his preaching to them, and baptizing them, because these were so manifestly agreeable to the commission of Christ, in Matthew 28:19 and yet how these could be without the other, is not easy to say. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 11:4

But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning ,.... Of the vision at Joppa; and expounded it by order unto them ; or related every particular, in a very methodical and orderly manner: he did not insist upon his authority as an apostle, and much less pretended to a primacy to the rest of the apostles; but submitted to have his case heard, examined, and judged of by the body of the brethren. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 11:2

Contended with him - A manifest proof this that the primitive Church at Jerusalem (and no Church can ever deserve this name but the Jerusalem Church) had no conception of St. Peter's supremacy, or of his being prince of the apostles. He is now called to account for his conduct, which they judged to be reprehensible; and which they would not have attempted to do had they believed him to be Christ's vicar upon earth, and the infallible Head of the Church. But this absurd dream is every where... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 11:3

Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised - In a Jew, this was no small offense; and, as they did not know the reason of St. Peter's conduct, it is no wonder they should call him to account for it, as they considered it to be a positive transgression of the law and custom of the Jews. There is a remarkable addition here in the Codex Bezae, which it will be well to notice. The second verse of the chapter begins thus: - Now Peter had a desire for a considerable time to go to Jerusalem: and having... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 11:4

But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order - Εξετιθετο αυτοις καθεξης . This is the very style of St. Luke; see his Gospel, Luke 1:3 . To remove their prejudice, and to give them the fullest reasons for his conduct, he thought it best to give them a simple relation of the whole affair; which he does, as we have seen in the preceding chapter, with a few additional circumstances here. See the notes before. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 11:2

Verse 2 2.They reasoned with him. Obstinacy doth for the most part accompany error. This was now a fault having in it too gross ignorance, in that they did not quietly receive the Gentiles into their bosom, united to them by the same Spirit of faith. But they do not only leap back, but also contend with Peter contentiously, and blame him for his fact, which deserved great praise. They hear that the Gentiles have embraced the Word of God; what letteth them then from embracing them, that they may... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 11:3

Verse 3 3.Unto men being uncircumcised. This was not forbidden by the law of God, but it was a tradition which came from the fathers. And yet, notwithstanding, Peter doth not object that they dealt too hardly (726) with him in this point, and that he was not bound by the necessity of man’s law. He omitteth all this defense, and doth only answer, that they came first unto him, and that they were offered unto him, as it were, by the hand of God. And here we see the rare modesty of Peter, because... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 11:1-18

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 11:1-10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 11:2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 11:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 11:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 11:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 11:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 11:4

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 11:2

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 11:3

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