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Matthew Henry

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 11:11-18

11:11-18 "And, look you, thereupon, three men, who had been sent to me from Caesarea, stood at the house where we were. The Spirit told me to go with them and to make no distinctions. These six brethren also came with me and we came to the man's house. He told us how in the house he had seen the angel standing and saying, 'Send to Joppa and send for Simon, who is also called Peter, who will speak words to you by which you and all your house will be saved.' As I was beginning to speak, the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 11:12

And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting ,.... See Gill on Acts 10:20 , moreover, these six brethren accompanied me ; it seems by this, that the six brethren that went along with Peter from Joppa to Caesarea, came also with him from thence to Jerusalem, and were now present, whom he points to; so that it looks as if Peter was aware, that he should be called to an account for his conduct, when he should come to Jerusalem; and therefore brought these six brethren with him,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 11:13

And he showed us how he had seen an angel in his house ,.... The clause, "in his house", is very appropriately put; for since an angel had entered into his house, it could not be criminal in Peter, and the six brethren, to follow him. In one place he is called a man, and in another place an angel; see Acts 10:3 , because, though he was an angel, yet he appeared in the form of a man, as it was usual for angels to do; but whether Cornelius knew that he was an angel, is not certain, since he... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 11:14

Who shall tell thee words ,.... Preach doctrines, such as relate to the person and office of Christ, to peace and pardon, and righteousness and salvation by him; such as Peter did preach, as appears by his discourse in the preceding chapter: whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved ; that is, which would be a means of instructing him and his family in the right and true way of salvation; for the Gospel only points out the way of salvation, and is only effectual to it, when it is... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 11:15

And as I began to speak ,...., That is, whilst he was speaking; the word "begin" with Luke, both, in his Gospel and in this history, is used not to denote the time or order of any action, but the thing itself; as in Luke 4:21 for otherwise it was towards the close, and not at the beginning of his discourse, that what follows happened: the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning ; of our ministry, since the death, resurrection, and ascension of Christ; meaning on the day of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 11:16

Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said ,.... Just before his ascension, Acts 1:5 . John indeed baptized with water, but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost ; as they were on the day of Pentecost, and as now Cornelius and his family were; and since they had the greater baptism, the baptism of the Spirit, the lesser baptism of water could not be denied them. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 11:17

Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift ,.... Of the Spirit, of speaking with divers tongues: as he did unto us; the apostles: who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ : which clause stands either connected with "us" the apostles, and so is descriptive of them who first believed in Christ, and became followers of him; or with "them" the Gentiles, as the Syriac version renders it, "if therefore God gave that gift equally to these Gentiles which believed on our Lord Jesus Christ, as... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 11:18

When they heard these things ,.... Peter's vision at Joppa, and Cornelius's at Caesarea, and the wonderful pouring forth of the Spirit upon these Gentiles under Peter's sermon: they held their peace ; and ceased contending and disputing with Peter, or blaming him for his conduct; for otherwise they were not silent, but made use of their tongues: and glorified God ; praised his name, adored his rich grace, and gave him the glory of all the wonderful things related to them: saying,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 11:12

These six brethren - Probably pointing to them, being present, as proper persons to confirm the truth of what he was delivering. read more

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