Acts 11:17 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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? ”

Acts 11:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

What was I - What power or right had I to oppose the manifest will of God that the Gentiles should be received into the Christian church. Withstand God - Oppose or resist God. He had indicate...
Acts 11:17 - 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 11:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Forasmuch then . If (App-118) therefore. gift . Greek. dorea. Compare Acts 2:38 and John 4:10 . us . us also. who . when we. believed . App-150. Jesus Christ . App-98. could . was a...
Acts 11:17 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

17. Who was I? Now do we see to what end Peter made that narration; to wit, that he might declare that God was the author and governor of all the whole matter; therefore, the state of the qu...
Acts 11:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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? God gave them the like gift, etc. - Viz. the Holy Spi...
Acts 11:17 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Forasmuch then as God gave them, &c.— Since therefore God has granted the same gift to them as to us, &c.
Acts 11:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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? Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift a...
Acts 11:17 - 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 11:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Forasmuch then... — More accurately, If then. Unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ. — The Greek construction gives a somewhat different meaning: If then God gave to them an equal gi...
Acts 11:17 - 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 11:17 - 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 11:17 - 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 11:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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 eit...
Acts 11:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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? Ver. 17. What was I that I could withstand God? ]...
Acts 11:17 - 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 11:17 - 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 11:17 - 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 11:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The apostle's argument is cogent: They who have the grace signified by baptism, ought to have the seal of that grace; but the Gentiles had the grace signified by baptism. Or, they who have the inward...
Acts 11:17 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

“If then God gave to them the like gift as he did also to us, when we believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I, that I could withstand God?” Thus, he asked, what should he have done? If God gave...
Acts 11:17 - 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 11:17 - 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 11:17 - 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 11:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The conclusion of Peter:
Acts 11:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 10:47 ; Acts 11:15 ; Acts 15:8 ; Acts 15:9 ; Daniel 4:35 ; Job 33:13 ; Job 40:2 ; Job 40:8 ; Job 40:9 ; Job 9:12-14 ; Matthew 20:14 ; Matthew 20:15 ; Romans 11:34-36 ; Romans 9:15...
Acts 11:17 - 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 11:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

To us, when we believed — The sense is, because we believed, not because we were circumcised, was the Holy Ghost given to us. What was I — A mere instrument in God's hand. They had inquired only co...

Acts 11:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 11:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 11:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 11:17 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 11:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 11:17 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Acts 11:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 11:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 11:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 11:17 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 11:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 11:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 11:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 11:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 11:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 11:17 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 11:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 11:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 11:17 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 11:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 11:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 11:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 11:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 11:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 11:17 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Acts 11:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes