Acts 11:1

Peter’s Explanation to the Church in Jerusalem

1 Now the apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had accepted 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 Now the apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had accepted the word of God.

2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, those of the circumcision took issue with him,

3 saying, "You went to men {who were uncircumcised} and ate with them!"

4 But Peter began [and] explained [it] to them in an orderly sequence, saying,

5 "I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision--an object something like a large sheet coming down, being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came to me.

Footnotes

• [a]. Or "message"