Acts 11:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth. ”

Acts 11:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See Acts 10:9-33 .
Acts 11:8 - 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 11:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Not so . By no means. Greek. medamos. nothing, &c , never at any time (Greek. oudepote) came anything common, &c.
Acts 11:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth.
Acts 11:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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: I was...
Acts 11:8 - 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 11:8 - 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 11:8 - 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 11:8 - 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 11:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But I said, not so, Lord ,.... For he took the voice he heard to be the voice of the Lord, and yet he was not obedient to the heavenly vision, and even though he was an hungry; which shows what a st...
Acts 11:8 - 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 11:8 - 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 11:8 - 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 11:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

St. Peter here avoucheth that he had lived in this ceremonial righteousness, though he thought himself far from being institled thereby. Hath at any time entered into mouth; he abstained from all t...
Acts 11:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

And I heard also a voice saying to me, “Rise, Peter; kill and eat.” But I said, “Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean has ever entered into my mouth.” But a voice answered the second time out...
Acts 11:8 - 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 11:8 - 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 11:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

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...
Acts 11:8 - 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 11:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The rehearsal of Peter:
Acts 11:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 7:14 ; Ezra 9:11 ; Ezra 9:12 ; Hosea 9:3 ; Leviticus 10:10 ; Leviticus 11:47 ; Mark 7:2 ; Romans 14:14
Acts 11:8 - 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 11:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 11:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 11:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 11:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 11:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 11:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 11:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 11:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 11:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 11:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 11:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 11:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 11:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 11:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 11:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 11:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 11:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 11:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 11:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 11:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 11:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 11:8 - Wells of Living Water Commentary