they, &c, i.e. the Jews. Compare Acts 11:2.Romans 4:12; Romans 15:8; Galatians 1:2; 2 Chronicles 4:11; 1 Timothy 1:10; 1 Timothy 1:10. These were Jewish Christians, called "brethren", Acts 10:23; Acts 11:12.
believed. were faithful. Greek. pistos. App-150.
were astonished. Greek. existemi. See note on Acts 2:7.
Gentiles. Greek. ethnos. Same as "nation", verses: Acts 10:22; Acts 10:35.
gift. Greek. dorea. See note on John 4:10.