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 emissaries and brothers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2But when Peter went up to Jerusalem, those of the circumcision 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• the apostlesὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the apostlesἀπόστολοςapostolos · apostleG652
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• wereεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• inκατάkata · according toG2596
• JudeaἸουδαίαIoudaia · JudeaG2449
• heardἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• the Gentilesἔθνοςethnos · GentilesG1484
• hadδέχομαιdechomai · to receiveG1209
• the wordλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316

Cross-references for Acts 11:1

• Acts 8:14Now when the emissaries in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the message of God, they sent Peter and John to them.
• Galatians 1:17I did not go up to Jerusalem to those who were emissaries before me, either. Instead I went away to Arabia and returned again to Damascus.
• Acts 10:34Then Peter opened his mouth and said, “I truly understand that God is not one to show favoritism,
• Acts 14:27When they arrived and gathered together Messiah’s community, they began to report all that God had done in helping them and that He had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles.
• Acts 15:3So they were sent on their way by the Antioch community. 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 pass from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until he to whom it belongs will come. To him will be the obedience of the peoples.
• Psalms 22:27Let the poor eat and be satisfied. Let them who seek after Him praise Adonai. May your hearts live forever!
• Psalms 96:1Sing to Adonai a new song! Sing to Adonai, all the earth.
• Isaiah 11:10It will also come about in that day that the root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples. The nations will seek for Him, and His resting place will be glorious.
• Isaiah 32:15until the Ruach is poured out on us from on high, and the desert becomes a garden, and a garden seems like a forest.
• Isaiah 35:1The wilderness and dry land will be glad. The desert will rejoice and blossom like a lily.
• Isaiah 42:1Behold My servant, whom I uphold. My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I have put My Ruach on Him, He will bring justice to the nations.
• Isaiah 49:6So He says, “It is too trifling a thing that You should be My servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and restore the preserved ones of Israel. So I will give You as a light for the nations, that You should be My salvation to the end of the earth.”
• Isaiah 52:10Adonai has bared His holy arm before the eyes of all the nations. All the ends of the earth will see the salvation of our God.
• Isaiah 60:3Nations will come to your light, kings to the brilliance of your rising.
• Isaiah 62:2Nations will see your righteousness, and all kings your glory. You will be called by a new name, which Adonai’s mouth will bestow.

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