Bible Commentary

And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man’s house: 12. nothing doubting ] The oldest MSS. give “making no difference.” On this change of the verb from the middle to the active voice, and for a reason why Peter, after having … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 11:12”

And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Caesarea unto me. 11. And behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was ] With the oldest MSS. read, “And behold immediately three men stood before the house in which we were.” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 11:11”

And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven. This was done three times; for the same reason but now mentioned, that God might more abundantly manifest this mystery of the calling in of the Gentiles, which had been so long hid. All were drawn up again into heaven; all … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 11:10”

But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath cleansed, [that] call not thou common. This is twice spoken to St. Peter, that it might be the more unquestionable with him and others, it seeming otherwise very strange; and, it may be, therefore twice by St. Luke recorded. Fuente: English Annotations on the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 11:9”

But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth. Act 11:8 But I said, Not so, Lord. Not so, Lord How mental and moral characteristics cling to a man even after he has received grace! It is a false theory of conversion which represents human … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 11:8”

And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat. He might now use them without any distinction indifferently. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole And I heard a voice saying unto me,…. As he apprehended in his mind; and this voice he heard in the same sense … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 11:7”

Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air. 6. I considered ] Better, “I beheld.” Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Fastened mine eyes; it speaketh his great intention of mind upon … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 11:6”

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: See Acts 10:9-33. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible See this whole narration spoken … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 11:5”

But Peter rehearsed [the matter] from the beginning, and expounded [it] by order unto them, saying, 4. But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them ] Better, “But Peter began and rehearsed the matter in order unto them.” Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges But Peter … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 11:4”

saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them. 3. Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised ] The expression shews the strength of feeling against what Peter had done. The men with whom he had mixed are not called Gentiles, but the uncircumcised, the word of greatest reproach in the mouth of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 11:3”