“ Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them. ”
And didst eat with them - See the notes on Acts 10:13-14 .
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...
eat with . Greek. sunesthio, as in Acts 10:41 .
3. Unto men being uncircumcised. This was not forbidden by the law of God, but it was a tradition which came from the fathers. And yet, notwithstanding, Peter doth not object that they dealt...
Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them. Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised - In a Jew, this was no small offense; and, as they did not know the reason of St. Peter's...
Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised,— Saying, wherefore — διατι — did you associate and eat with the uncircumcised? See Genesis 44:4 . Luke 2:49 .
Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them. Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them - (see the note at Acts 10:28 .) These objectors,...
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...
Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised. — The words cannot well be translated otherwise, but the Greek (literally, men with a foreskin ) is somewhat more expressive of scorn than the merely negative...
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...
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...
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...
Saying, thou wentest into men uncircumcised ,.... Into the houses of such, and lodged with them, and familiarly conversed with them: and didst eat with them ; which, according to the traditions of...
Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them. Ver. 3. Saying, Thou wentest in, &c. ] This was now no fault, but in their conceit only. Ignorance is the mother of many...
The apostles and brethren heard To their great surprise; that the Gentiles had also received the word of God That not only the Jews who were dispersed in the Gentile countries, and the Gentiles w...
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...
Peter's Vindication. 1 And the apostles and brethren that were in Judæa heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God....
This is the objection they make against Peter, that, contrary to the tradition of their elders, and precept of their wise men, its had familiarly conversed with the Gentiles: see Acts 10:28 . This...
‘And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, those who were of the circumcision contended with him, saying, “You went in to men uncircumcised, and did eat with them.” ' So when Peter arrived back in Je...
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 11:2 . 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...
And the apostles and brethren … heard … And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him. The dispute in the early Church Learn-- 1. That even a...
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...
Peter's Defense against the Judaizing Brethren. The attack:
1 Corinthians 5:11 ; 2 John 1:10 ; Acts 10:23 ; Acts 10:28 ; Acts 10:48 ; Luke 15:2
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...