Acts 11:1

Acts 11:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the apostles and brethren that were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.
• New International Version (NIV)The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now the apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now the apostles and brethren who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

Context of Acts 11:1

Now the apostles and the brothers and sisters who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2And when Peter came up to Jerusalem, the Jewish believers took issue with him, 3saying, “You went to uncircumcised men and ate with them.”

Acts 11:1 word by word

Ἤκουσαν δὲ οἱ ἀπόστολοι καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοὶ οἱ ὄντες κατὰ τὴν Ἰουδαίαν ὅτι καὶ τὰ ἔθνη ἐδέξαντο τὸν λόγον τοῦ θεοῦ.¶Read the interlinear

• Nowδέde · thenG1161
• the apostlesἀπόστολοςapostolos · apostleG652
• the brothersἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• who were throughoutκατάkata · according toG2596
• JudeaἸουδαίαIoudaia · JudeaG2449
• heardἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• that the Gentilesἔθνοςethnos · GentilesG1484
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• had receivedδέχομαιdechomai · to receiveG1209
• the wordλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316

Cross-references for Acts 11:1

• Acts 8:14Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent them Peter and John,
• Galatians 1:17nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me; but I went away to Arabia, and returned once more to Damascus.
• Acts 10:34Opening his mouth, Peter said: “I most certainly understand now that God is not one to show partiality,
• Acts 14:27When they had arrived and gathered the church together, they began to report all the things that God had done with them and how He had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles.
• Acts 15:3Therefore, after being sent on their way by the church, they were passing through both Phoenicia and Samaria, describing in detail the conversion of the Gentiles, and they were bringing great joy to all the brothers and sisters.
• Genesis 49:10The scepter will not depart from Judah, Nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, Until Shiloh comes, And to him shall be the obedience of the peoples.
• Psalms 22:27All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the Lord, And all the families of the nations will worship before You.
• Psalms 96:1Sing to the Lord a new song; Sing to the Lord, all the earth.
• Isaiah 11:10Then on that day The nations will resort to the root of Jesse, Who will stand as a signal flag for the peoples; And His resting place will be glorious.
• Isaiah 32:15Until the Spirit is poured out upon us from on high, And the wilderness becomes a fertile field, And the fertile field is considered as a forest.
• Isaiah 35:1The wilderness and the desert will rejoice, And the desert will shout for joy and blossom; Like the crocus
• Isaiah 42:1“Behold, My Servant, whom I uphold; My chosen one in whom My soul delights. I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the nations.
• Isaiah 49:6He says, “It is too small a thing that You should be My Servant To raise up the tribes of Jacob and to restore the protected ones of Israel; I will also make You a light of the nations So that My salvation may reach to the end of the earth.”
• Isaiah 52:10The Lord has bared His holy arm In the sight of all the nations, So that all the ends of the earth may see The salvation of our God.
• Isaiah 60:3Nations will come to your light, And kings to the brightness of your rising.
• Isaiah 62:2The nations will see your righteousness, And all kings your glory; And you will be called by a new name Which the mouth of the Lord will designate.

Commentaries on Acts 11:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1And 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.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1And 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.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Peter's defence. (1-18) The success of the gospel at Antioch. (19-24) The disciples named Christians, Relief sent to Judea. (25-30) Verses 1-18 The imperfect state of human nature strongly appears, when godly persons are displeased even to hear that the word of God has been received, because their own system has not been attended to. And we are too apt to despair of doing good to those who yet, when tried, prove very teachable. It is the bane and damage…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 11:1

• 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