Acts 11:1

Peter Explains His Actions

1 The apostles and the believers all through Judea heard that people who were not Jews had also received God's word.

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 believers all through Judea heard that people who were not Jews had also received God's word.

2 Peter went up to Jerusalem. There the Jewish believers found fault with him.

3 They said, "You went into the house of those who aren't Jews. You ate with them."

4 Peter explained everything to them. He told them exactly what had happened.

5 "I was in the city of Joppa praying," he said. "There I had a vision. I saw something that looked like a large sheet. It was being let down from heaven by its four corners. It came down to where I was.