Acts 11:3 NIV

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 11:3

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

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

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 11:1-18

Rectification and enlargement. It was not to be expected that so great an innovation as that of free communion with a Gentile would pass unchallenged in Jerusalem. Nor did it escape the criticism and condemnation of the "apostles and brethren" there ( Acts 11:1 , Acts 11:2 ). From the interesting and animated scene described in the text, we conclude— I. THAT GOOD MEN ARE OCCASIONALLY FOUND DOING THAT WHICH SEEMS HIGHLY CENSURABLE TO THE GODLY . We can... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 11:1-18

The spirit of sect and the spirit of the gospel. I. SECTARIAN SUSPICIONS . In Judaea are the head-quarters of this sectarian spirit. There it centers and rankles. The very tidings which fill the generous spirit with joy fill the sectarian with jealousy. They hear that the Gentiles have received the Word of God. Happy news! Alas that any should regard them otherwise! But to the ideas of the sectarian any change is appalling which threatens to break down the fence and wall of the sect,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 11:1-18

The Church of God set on the new foundation of liberty. I. The only stable foundation of SPIRITUAL FELLOWSHIP . Mutual confidence. Common dependence on the Spirit of God. Free speech. Entire understanding of the rule of life. Peter himself cannot be allowed to violate accepted principles without being called to account. He frankly explains and justifies his conduct. The old leaven of Judaism was at work; but the antidote was there—obedience to the Spirit. II. The true conditions... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 11:1-28

The mystery. The beginning and the close of this chapter refer to events of precisely similar character, which took place almost simultaneously, at all events without any concert or communication, in Palestine and in Syria; the reception of the Word of God by Gentiles, and their admission into the Church of God. It is difficult for us, after the lapse of eighteen centuries and a half, during which this has been the rule of the kingdom of heaven, to realize the startling strangeness of such... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 11:3

Thou wentest in , etc. The circumstance of his eating with Cornelius and his friends is not expressly recorded in Acts 10:1-48 ., but almost necessarily follows from what is there stated. It had been seized upon as the chief sting in their report by those who brought the news to Jerusalem. Observe the total absence of anything like papal domination on the part of Peter. 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 11:3

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

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

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 11:1-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 11:1-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 11:1-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 11:1-28

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 11:3

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