Acts 11:1

CHAPTER XI.

Peter returns to Jerusalem, and is accused of having associated

with the Gentiles, 1-3.

He defends himself by relating at large the whole business

concerning Cornelius, 4-17.

His defense is accepted, and the whole Church glorifies God for

having granted unto the Gentiles repentance unto life, 18.

An account of the proceedings of those who were scattered abroad

by the persecution that was raised about Stephen; and how they

had spread the Gospel among the circumcision, in Phoenice,

Cyprus, and Antioch, 19-21.

The Church at Jerusalem, hearing of this, sends Barnabas to

confirm them in the faith, 22, 23.

His character, 24.

He goes to Tarsus to seek Saul, whom he brings to Antioch, where

the disciples are first called CHRISTIANS, 25, 26.

Certain prophets foretell the dearth which afterwards took place

in the reign of the Emperor Claudias, 27, 28.

The disciples send relief to their poor brethren to Judea, by

the hands of Barnabas and Saul, 29. 30.

NOTES ON CHAP. XI.

Verse Acts 11:1. And the apostles and brethren that were in Judea] According to Calmet, Judea is here put in opposition to Caesarea, which, though situated in Palestine, passed for a Greek city, being principally inhabited by Pagans, Greeks, or Syrians.