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Acts 11:1
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from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the apostles: Acts 8:14, Acts 8:15, Galatians 1:17-22
the Gentiles: Acts 10:34-38, Acts 14:27, Acts 15:3, Genesis 49:10, Psalms 22:27, Psalms 96:1-10, Isaiah 11:10, Isaiah 32:15, Isaiah 35:1, Isaiah 35:2, Isaiah 42:1, Isaiah 42:6, Isaiah 49:6, Isaiah 52:10, Isaiah 60:3, Isaiah 62:2, Jeremiah 16:19, Hosea 2:23, Amos 9:11, Amos 9:12, Micah 5:7, Zephaniah 2:11, Zephaniah 3:9, Zechariah 2:11, Zechariah 8:20-23, Malachi 1:11, Matthew 8:11, Mark 16:5, Luke 2:32, Romans 15:7-12
Reciprocal: Song of Solomon 8:8 - what Matthew 10:5 - Go Acts 11:18 - hath Acts 11:22 - tidings Acts 17:11 - they received 1 Corinthians 15:1 - which also 1 Timothy 1:15 - worthy
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the apostles and brethren that were in Judea,.... The rest of the twelve apostles, and the private members of the churches that were in Judea, for there were in it now more churches than that at Jerusalem, Acts 9:31
heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God; as well as Samaria, Acts 8:14 the news by some means or other were quickly brought to them, and no doubt but they also heard that they had received the Holy Ghost, his extraordinary gifts, as well as his special grace, though no mention is made of them.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
And the apostles and brethren - The Christians who Were in Judea.
Heard ... - So extraordinary an occurrence as that at Caesarea, the descent of the Holy Spirit on the Gentiles, and their reception into the church, would excite attention, and be likely to produce much sensitiveness in regard to the conduct of Peter and those with him. It was so contrary to all the ideas of the Jews, that it is not to be wondered at that it led to contention.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
CHAPTER XI.
Peter returns to Jerusalem, and is accused of having associated
with the Gentiles, 1-3.
He defends himself by relating at large the whole business
concerning Cornelius, 4-17.
His defense is accepted, and the whole Church glorifies God for
having granted unto the Gentiles repentance unto life, 18.
An account of the proceedings of those who were scattered abroad
by the persecution that was raised about Stephen; and how they
had spread the Gospel among the circumcision, in Phoenice,
Cyprus, and Antioch, 19-21.
The Church at Jerusalem, hearing of this, sends Barnabas to
confirm them in the faith, 22, 23.
His character, 24.
He goes to Tarsus to seek Saul, whom he brings to Antioch, where
the disciples are first called CHRISTIANS, 25, 26.
Certain prophets foretell the dearth which afterwards took place
in the reign of the Emperor Claudias, 27, 28.
The disciples send relief to their poor brethren to Judea, by
the hands of Barnabas and Saul, 29. 30.
NOTES ON CHAP. XI.
Verse Acts 11:1. And the apostles and brethren that were in Judea — According to Calmet, Judea is here put in opposition to Caesarea, which, though situated in Palestine, passed for a Greek city, being principally inhabited by Pagans, Greeks, or Syrians.
