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ACTS 11:5 a;cri
Codex Bezae and 241 read e[wj( î74 a A B* 104 1319 read a;cri; all
other witnesses read a;crij. While the reading e[wj may be ignored,
the two others deserve comment.
In Attic Greek...
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See Acts 10:9....
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CHAPTER 11
_ 1. Peter's Defense in Jerusalem (Acts 11:1)._
2. The Beginning of the Church in Antioch (Acts 11:19).
3. Barnabas sent to Antioch (Acts 11:22).
4. The Prophecy of Agabus (Acts 11:27)....
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PETER DEFENDS HIS ACTION AT JERUSALEM. As Philip's action at Samaria
(Acts 8:14), so here Peter's doings at Cæ sarea are reported at
Jerusalem. The Samaritans were, in many respects, Jews, but Corneli...
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The apostles and the brethren who were throughout Judaea heard that
the Gentiles too had received the word of God. So when Peter came up
to Jerusalem those of the circumcision criticized him because,...
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PRAYING. Greek. _proseuchomai._ App-134.
TRANCE. Greek. _ekstasis._ See Acts 10:10.
SAW. Greek. _eidon._ App-133.
VISION. sight. Greek. _horama._ See note on Acts 7:31.
CERTAIN. Greek. _tis._ App-...
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Acts 11:1-18. THE JUDÆO-CHRISTIANS BLAME PETER. HE MAKES HIS DEFENCE
AT JERUSALEM...
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_PETER'S DEFENSE OF HIS VISIT TO THE GENTILES ACTS 11:1-18:_ The
apostles and brethren that were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had
also received the word of God. When Peter returned to Jerusalem he...
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ΉΜΗΝ _impf. ind. med., см._ Acts 11:1.
ΠΡΟΣΕΥΧΌΜΕΝΟΣ _praes. med. (dep.) part. от_
ΠΡΟΣΕΎΧΟΜΑΙ (G4336) молиться. Перифр. _part._
ΕΙΔΟΝ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΌΡΆΩ (G3708) видеть,
ΈΚΣΤΆΣΕΙ _dat. sing. о...
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I SAW—A CERTAIN VESSEL DESCEND, &C.— _I saw—somewhat descending,
in the form of a great sheet._ See on ch. Acts 10:11. It is generally
supposed, that in this sheet all sorts of creatures, clean and
un...
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AT JERUSALEM. Acts 11:1-18.
a.
News reaches Jerusalem; objection. Acts 11:1-3.
Acts 11:1
Now the apostles and the brethren that were in Judaea heard that the
Gentiles also had received the word of...
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See notes one verse 4...
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I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A
certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from
heaven by four corners; and it came even to me:
I WAS IN T...
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4 So important is this new departure that Peter's rehearsal before his
indignant brethren is given in full, for it removes the great obstacle
which lay in the way of the further spread of the evangel....
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THE EXTENSION OF THE CHURCH TO JUDÆA AND SAMARIA (ACTS 8:4 TO ACTS
11:18)
The Christians, scattered by persecution, preach everywhere through
Judaea and Samaria. The places specially mentioned are Sa...
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GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE
ACTS
_MARION ADAMS_
CHAPTER 11
PETER’S REPORT TO THE *CHURCH IN *JERUSALEM, 11:1-18
V1 The *apostles and the *believers in *Judea heard that the *Gentiles
also had received...
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IT CAME EVEN TO ME. — The variations in the narrative are few and of
little importance. There is, perhaps, a touch of the vividness of
personal recollection in the description of the sheet as coming
“...
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FOLLOWING A PLAIN COURSE
Acts 11:1-18
It is very interesting here to find Peter on the defensive. We have
always thought of him as masterful and strong, the born leader of men,
whose authority was ab...
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It is very interesting to note how slowly the prejudices of the Hebrew
Christians gave way, and yet how amenable they were to the evidences
as they appeared. The apostles and the brethren at Jerusalem...
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Peter Explains His Actions
News of the events in Cornelius' house reached Jerusalem and the
apostles, even, apparently, before Peter made his way back to the
city. Prior to the baptism of Cornelius a...
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PETER'S REPORT AT JERUSALEM
1-13. Immediately after Peter's glorious revival at Caesarea he goes
straight to Jerusalem, accompanied by the six Joppa brethren who had
witnessed the new departure and th...
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And the apostles and brethren that were in Judea heard that the
Gentiles had also received the word of God. (2) And when Peter was
come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended
wi...
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We are now arrived at a turning-point in the history, not merely of
the church, but of the unfolding of the truth of God, and the
manifestation of His ways. The death of Stephen, therefore, has in
var...
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Acts 11:19 begins the narration of the new order of things by which
the ministry of Paul is distinguished. Among those who were scattered
abroad on the occasion of Stephen's death, and who went as far...
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I WAS IN THE CITY OF JOPPA,.... And so it is called by Josephus w, and
in the Apocrypha:
"And he pitched his tents against Joppa: but; they of Joppa shut him
out of the city, because Apollonius had a...
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I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A
certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from
heaven by four corners; and it came even to me:
Ver. 5.-15 Se...
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_But Peter rehearsed_ Εξετιθετο, _laid open; the matter from
the beginning_ Of the vision which he had seen, which was evidently
designed to dispose him to such condescension, and gave them a full
det...
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The rehearsal of Peter:...
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News of Peter's carrying the gospel to Gentiles had preceded him to
Jerusalem. When he arrived there, therefore, he was faced by those who
were specially zealous of the law, and who spoke accusingly o...
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17 IF THEREFORE GOD GAVE THEM THE SAME GIFT AS _HE GAVE_ US WHEN WE
BELIEVED ON THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, WHO WAS I THAT I COULD WITHSTAND
GOD? "
1. What was similar to Pentecost?
1. Cornelius was...
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"I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in. trance. saw. vision,.
certain vessel descending, as it were. great sheet let down from
heaven by four corners; and it came even unto me: upon which when. h...
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1-18 The imperfect state of human nature strongly appears, when godly
persons are displeased even to hear that the word of God has been
received, because their own system has not been attended to. An...
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See this whole narration spoken to in the foregoing chapter. IT CAME
EVEN TO ME; to show that he was especially concerned in this vision,
it being for his instruction and regulation....
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Acts 11:5 I G1473 was G2252 (G5713) in G1722 city G4172 Joppa G2445
praying G4336 (G5740) and G2532 in G1722 trance G1611 saw G1492
(G5627) vision G3705 object G5100 G4632 descending G2597 (G5723) lik...
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‘But Peter began, and expounded the matter to them in order, saying,
“I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision,
a certain container descending, as it were a great sheet let d...
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_Apologetic Account by St. Peter at Jerusalem of the Conversion of
Cornelius, Acts 11:1_.
The commentators have given far too little attention to this section
of the Apostolic History. Thus in the ex...
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LET DOWN
(καθιεμενην). Here agreeing with the "sheet" (οθονην,
feminine), not with "vessel" (σκευος, neuter) as in Acts
10:11.EVEN UNTO ME
(αχρ εμου). Vivid detail added here by Peter....
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CONTENTS: Peter vindicates his ministry to the Gentiles. Name
«Christians» first applied at Antioch.
CHARACTERS: Jesus, Spirit, Peter, angel, John, Stephen, Barnabas,
Saul, Agabus, Caesar.
CONCLUSIO...
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Acts 11:2. _They of the circumcision contended with him._ Those who
were zealous of the law, apprehending that Christ and his grace had
only been promised and confined to themselves, the call and conv...
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SO PETER GAVE THEM A FULL ACCOUNT. To show that he had done what God
has authorized him to do. Compare notes on _chapter 10._...
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_And the apostles and brethren … heard … And when Peter was come
up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with
him._
THE DISPUTE IN THE EARLY CHURCH
Learn--
1. That even among...
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_CRITICAL REMARKS_
Acts 11:1. THE APOSTLES.—Peter and John (Acts 8:14), with James
(Acts 12:2), and possibly the rest of the Twelve. THE BRETHREN.—The
body of disciples.
Acts 11:2. THEY THAT WERE OF...
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EXPOSITION
ACTS 11:1
_Now_ for _and_, A.V.; _the_ _brethren _for brethren, A.V.; _also had_
for _had also_, A.V, We can imagine how rapidly the news of the great
revolution would travel to the metro...
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And the apostles and brethren that were in Judea heard that the
Gentiles had also received the word of God. And when Peter was come
back to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision had a fight wi...
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2 Corinthians 12:1; Acts 10:9; Acts 22:17; Amos 7:4; Amos 8:2; Ezekiel
2:9; Jeremiah 1:11...
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PREJUDICE TURNED TO PRAISE
Acts 11:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
After Peter's visit to the home of Cornelius and his return to Judea
he learned that the Apostles and brethren there had heard how the
Gentil...
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Being in a trance — Which suspends the use of the outward senses....