Acts 11:1

Gentile Salvation Defended

1 The apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles had welcomed God's message also.

Acts 11:1 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 11:1

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.

Acts 11:1 In-Context

1 The apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles had welcomed God's message also.

2 When Peter went up to Jerusalem, those who stressed circumcision argued with him,

3 saying, "You visited uncircumcised men and ate with them!"

4 Peter began to explain to them in an orderly sequence, saying:

5 "I was in the town of Joppa praying, and I saw, in a visionary state, an object coming down that resembled a large sheet being lowered from heaven by its four corners, and it came to me.