Acts 11:1

1 And the apostles and the brethren who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the Word of God.

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 And the apostles and the brethren who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the Word of God.

2 And when Peter had come up to Jerusalem, those who were of the Circumcision contended with him,

3 saying, "Thou wentest in to uncircumcised men and didst eat with them."

4 But Peter reviewed the matter from the beginning and expounded it in order unto them, saying,

5 "I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision. A certain vessel descended as though it had been a great sheet let down from heaven by four corners, and it came even to me.