Acts 11:2

Acts 11:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,
• New International Version (NIV)So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him
• English Standard Version (ESV)So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcision party criticized him, saying,
• New King James Version (NKJV)And when Peter came up to Jerusalem, those of the circumcision contended with him,

Context of Acts 11:2

1Now the apostles and the brethren who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. And when Peter came up to Jerusalem, those who were circumcised took issue with him, 3saying, “You went to uncircumcised men and ate with them.” 4But Peter began speaking and proceeded to explain to them in orderly sequence, saying,

Acts 11:2 word by word

Ὅτε δὲ ἀνέβη Πέτρος εἰς Ἰερουσαλήμ, διεκρίνοντο πρὸς αὐτὸν οἱ ἐκ περιτομῆςRead the interlinear

• And whenὅτεhote ho te hē te tō te · whenG3753
• PeterΠέτροςPetros · PeterG4074
• cameἀναβαίνωanabainō · to ascendG305
• up to JerusalemἹερουσαλήμHierousalēm · JerusalemG2419
• thoseὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• who were circumcisedπεριτομήperitomē · circumcisionG4061
• tookδιακρίνωdiakrinō · to judge/doubtG1252

Cross-references for Acts 11:2

• Acts 10:9On the next day, as they were on their way and approaching the city, Peter went up on the housetop about the sixth hour to pray.
• Acts 15:1Some men came down from Judea and began teaching the brethren, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.”
• Acts 21:20And when they heard it they began glorifying God; and they said to him, “You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of those who have believed, and they are all zealous for the Law;
• Galatians 2:12For prior to the coming of certain men from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles; but when they came, he began to withdraw and hold himself aloof, fearing the party of the circumcision.

Commentaries on Acts 11:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Contended with him - A manifest proof this that the primitive Church at Jerusalem (and no Church can ever deserve this name but the Jerusalem Church) had no conception of St. Peter's supremacy, or of his being prince of the apostles. He is now called to account for his conduct, which they judged to be reprehensible; and which they would not have attempted to do had they believed him to be Christ's vicar upon earth, and the infallible Head of the Church…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2They that were of the circumcision - Christians who had been converted from among the Jews. Contended with him - Disputed; reproved him; charged him with being in fault. This is one of the circumstances which show conclusively that the apostles and early Christians did not regard Peter as having any particular supremacy over the church, or as being in any special sense the vicar of Christ upon earth. If he had been regarded as having the authority which…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-18Jews traditionally kept themselves separate and did not eat or interact in a social setting with Gentiles (10:28; 22:21–22; see John 4:9, 27; 18:28; Galatians 2:12–14). The Jewish Christians in Jerusalem learned that Gentiles had received the word of God. Then they criticized Peter's unusual actions and asked for an explanation, which Peter provided.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-181-11. the apostles and brethren ... in Judea--rather, "throughout Judea."Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 11:2

• Bigotry
• Circumcision
• Gentiles
• Peter

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Commentaries on Acts 11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings