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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Acts 11:4-15

The rehearsal of Peter: v. 4. But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying, v. 5. I was in the city of Joppa praying; and in a trance I saw a vision, a certain vessel descend as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me; v. 6. upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw four-footed beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air. v. 7. ... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Acts 11:16-18

The conclusion of Peter: v. 16. Then remembered I the word of the Lord how that He said, John indeed baptized with water, but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost. v. 17. Forasmuch, then, as God gave them the like gift as He did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, what was I that I could withstand God? v. 18. When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life. Peter himself, as he... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Acts 11:1-18

C.—The Objections Of Prejudiced Judæo-Christians To The Fellowship With Gentiles, Which Had Been Commenced, Are Successfully Answered By Peter, Who Appeals To The Obvious Interposition Of The Lord In The Whole Transaction; Hence, Those Who Had Objected, Are Not Only Satisfied, But Also Offer Thanks To God For The Conversion Of The Gentiles.Acts 11:1-181And [But] the apostles and [the] brethren that were in [throughout] Judea heard that the Gentiles had also [also had] received the word of God.... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Acts 11:1-18

Acts PETER’S APOLOGIA Act_11:1 - Act_11:18 . Peter’s action in regard to Cornelius precipitated a controversy which was bound to come if the Church was to be anything more than a Jewish sect. It brought to light the first tendency to form a party in the Church. ‘They. . . of the circumcision’ were probably ‘certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed,’ and were especially zealous for all the separating prescriptions of the ceremonial law. They were scarcely a party as yet, but the... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Acts 11:1-18

following a Plain Course Acts 11:1-18 It is very interesting here to find Peter on the defensive. We have always thought of him as masterful and strong, the born leader of men, whose authority was absolutely indisputable. But here we see him taken seriously to task by the mother Church, and compelled to show the grounds of his unprecedented action. Here also appears the first clear indication of the rift which was, in due course, to develop in the Church, between the converted Jews, who... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Acts 11:1-30

It is very interesting to note how slowly the prejudices of the Hebrew Christians gave way, and yet how amenable they were to the evidences as they appeared. The apostles and the brethren at Jerusalem felt that Peter had taken a wrong step, yet when he stated all the facts of the case and realized that the work was indeed that of the Spirit, they laid aside their prejudices and followed the light. The apparent calamity of the scattering abroad of the Christians really issued in the great... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Acts 11:1-18

Prejudice Turned to Praise Acts 11:1-18 INTRODUCTORY WORDS After Peter's visit to the home of Cornelius and his return to Judea he learned that the Apostles and brethren there had heard how the Gentiles had received the Word of God. As Peter came up to Jerusalem, they contended with him, criticising him because he went in unto the men of the uncircumcision, and ate with them. This made it necessary for Peter to rehearse the matter from the beginning. The message of today centers in this... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Acts 11:13-14

THE SPIRITUAL HISTORY OF CORNELIUS‘He shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter; who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved.’ Acts 11:13-2 Chronicles : Of the various characters portrayed in the historical sequel to the Gospels, Cornelius, the Roman centurion of Cæsarea, is certainly one of the most interesting. To understand this passage aright we need to read it... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Acts 11:18

THE NATURE OF REPENTANCE‘Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.’ Acts 11:18 There is a repentance which is not unto life. ‘Godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation, not to be repented of, but the sorrow of the world worketh death.’ I. What is true repentance?—The Greek word has four stages of meaning, which bring before us clearly the thing itself.( a) After-thought or reflection.( b) Change of Mind.( c) Change of Feeling.( d) Change of Life. II. How is this... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 11:1-18

The Continuing Ministry of Peter (9:32-11:18). In preparing for the Gentile ministry of Paul, a preparation which has included what we have just considered concerning his conversion and ministry to Jews, Luke goes back to considering Peter’s ministry. Along with the other Apostles he is continuing the oversight of the church and here, at least to some extent, following in the steps of Philip along the Judaean coast. In Acts 3:1 onwards he had brought the Good News to the ‘lame’ and now he does... read more

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Acts 11:4-15

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Acts 11:16-18

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Acts 11:1-18

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Acts 11:1-18

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Acts 11:1-18

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Acts 11:1-30

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Acts 11:1-18

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Acts 11:13-14

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Acts 11:18

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 11:1-18

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