Gevurot 11:1

1 1 And the Moshiach’s Shlichim and the Achim b’Moshiach, the ones throughout Yehudah, heard that also the non-Jews received the dvar Hashem.

Gevurot 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.

Gevurot 11:1 In-Context

1 1 And the Moshiach’s Shlichim and the Achim b’Moshiach, the ones throughout Yehudah, heard that also the non-Jews received the dvar Hashem.
2 But when Kefa went up to Yerushalayim, those of the faction of the Bris Milah were taking issue with him,
3 Saying, "You entered into a bais of anashim arelim (uncircumcised men) and you sat at tish with them."
4 But Kefa began explaining to them beseder (in order), saying,
5 "I was davening in the shtetl of Yafo and in a trance I saw a chazon (vision) of a certain object descending like a large linen cloth lowered by four corners from Shomayim, and it came up to me.
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