Acts 11:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

Acts 11:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The word of the Lord - See the notes on Acts 1:5 .
Acts 11:16 - 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 11:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

baptized . App-115. baptized . App-115. the Holy Ghost . No art. App-101.
Acts 11:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

16. I remembered the word of the Lord. We have sufficiently declared in the first chapter, that when Christ uttered that sentence, he did not make a comparison between two baptisms; but that...
Acts 11:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. Ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost - These words are ver...
Acts 11:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. Then remembered I the word of the Lord ( Acts 1:5 ),...
Acts 11:16 - 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 11:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Then remembered I the word of the Lord. — The special promise referred to was that recorded in Acts 1:5 . Then it had seemed to refer only to the disciples, and the Day of Pentecost had appeared t...
Acts 11:16 - 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 11:16 - 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 11:16 - 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 11:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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 o...
Acts 11:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air. 7 And I heard a voice saying unto me,...
Acts 11:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Then remembered I the word of the Lord This descent of the Holy Ghost on them, as on us at the beginning of our public ministry, was such an extraordinary occurrence, that I immediately called to m...
Acts 11:16 - 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 11:16 - 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 11:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Of the Lord; of Christ, who is every where so called. He said; but these words seem rather spoken by St. John himself. Matthew 3:11 Mark 1:8 ; which makes no difference; for, first, Whatsoev...
Acts 11:16 - 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 11:16 - 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 11:16 - 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 11:16 - 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 11:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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.
Acts 11:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 12:13 ; 2 Peter 3:1 ; Acts 1:5 ; Acts 19:2-4 ; Acts 20:35 ; Ezekiel 36:25 ; Isaiah 44:3-5 ; Joel 2:28 ; Joel 3:18 ; John 1:26 ; John 1:33 ; John 14:26 ; John 16:4 ; Luke 2...
Acts 11:16 - 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 11:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 11:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 11:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 11:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 11:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 11:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 11:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 11:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 11:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 11:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 11:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 11:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 11:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 11:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 11:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 11:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 11:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 11:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 11:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 11:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 11:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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

Acts 11:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 11:16 - Wells of Living Water Commentary