Acts 11:15 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning. ”

Acts 11:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And as I began to speak - Or, while I was speaking. The Holy Ghost ... - Acts 10:44 .
Acts 11:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Defends his Action at Jerusalem. As Philip's action at Samaria ( Acts 8:14 ), so here Peter's doings at Cæ sarea are reported at Jerusalem. The Samaritans were, in many respects, Jews, but Co...
Acts 11:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

as. began . Literally in (Greek. en) my beginning. speak . Greek. laleo, as in Acts 11:14 (tell). the Holy Ghost . App-101. on . upon. Greek. epi. App-104. as, &c . = even as on...
Acts 11:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.
Acts 11:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning. And as I began to speak - in point of fact, it was not until he was closing his address; but the apostle's des...
Acts 11:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Acts 11:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And as I began to speak... — It is, perhaps, a trait of individual character that the Apostle speaks of what is recorded in Acts 10:34-43 as the mere beginning of what he had meant to say. As o...
Acts 11:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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...
Acts 11:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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 Jerusale...
Acts 11:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And the apostles and brethren that were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God. (2) And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended w...
Acts 11:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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 th...
Acts 11:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 de...
Acts 11:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

News of Peter's carrying the gospel to Gentiles had preceded him to Jerusalem. When he arrived there, therefore, he was faced by those who were specially zealous of the law, and who spoke accusingly...
Acts 11:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Peter's Vindication. 1 And the apostles and brethren that were in Judæa heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God....
Acts 11:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

As I began to speak; whilst Peter was speaketh, as Acts 1:1 . The Holy Ghost fell on them, as in the day of Pentecost, Acts 2:4 , he had fallen on the apostles; either visibly, by fiery clo...
Acts 11:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

“And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, even as on us at the beginning. And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, “John indeed baptised with water; but you will be baptised...
Acts 11:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 11:1 . The apostles .—Peter and John ( Acts 8:14 ), with James ( Acts 12:2 ), and possibly the rest of the Twelve. The brethren. —The body of disciples. Acts 11:2 . The...
Acts 11:15 - Scofield Reference Notes

as on us even as on us. Compare ( Acts 2:1-4 ); ( Acts 15:7-9 ).
Acts 11:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 11:2 . They of the circumcision contended with him. Those who were zealous of the law, apprehending that Christ and his grace had only been promised and confined to themselves, the call and c...
Acts 11:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Acts 11:1 Now for and , A.V.; the brethren for brethren, A.V.; also had for had also , A.V, We can imagine how rapidly the news of the great revolution would travel t...
Acts 11:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The rehearsal of Peter:
Acts 11:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 10:34-44 ; Acts 10:45 ; Acts 10:46 ; Acts 19:6 ; Acts 2:2-12 ; Acts 4:31
Acts 11:15 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

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 th...

Acts 11:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 11:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 11:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 11:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 11:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 11:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 11:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 11:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 11:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 11:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 11:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 11:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 11:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 11:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 11:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 11:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 11:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 11:15 - Scofield Reference Notes

Acts 11:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 11:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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

Acts 11:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 11:15 - Wells of Living Water Commentary