Wesley's Explanatory Notes
Acts 11:14
Saved — With the full Christian salvation, in this world and the world to come.
Saved — With the full Christian salvation, in this world and the world to come.
Verse Acts 11:14. _THOU AND ALL THY HOUSE SHALL BE SAVED._] This is an _additional_ circumstance: before, it was said, Acts 10:6, Peter _shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do_; and, in Acts 10:32,...
AND ALL THY HOUSE - Thy family. This is a circumstance which his omitted in the account in Acts 10: It is said, however, in Acts 10:2, that Cornelius feared God with all his house. It is evident from...
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 ...
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...
PETER ON HIS DEFENCE (Acts 11:1-10)...
"And, look you, thereupon, three men, who had been sent to me from Caesarea, stood at the house where we were. The Spirit told me to go with them and to make no distinctions. These six brethren also c...
TELL THEE. speak (Greek. _laleo._ App-121.) to (Greek. _pros.)_ thee. WORDS. Greek. _rhema._ See note on Mark 9:32. WHEREBY. by (Greek. _en.)_ which....
Acts 11:1-18. THE JUDÆO-CHRISTIANS BLAME PETER. HE MAKES HIS DEFENCE AT JERUSALEM...
_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...
ΛΑΛΉΣΕΙ _fut. ind. act. от_ ΛΑΛΈΩ (G2980) говорить, ΣΩΘΉΣΗ _fut. ind. pass. от_ ΣΏΖΩ (G4982) выручать, спасать (TDNT; EDNT; NIDNTT; TLNT)....
DISCOURSE: 1769 NECESSITY AND SUFFICIENCY OF THE GOSPEL SALVATION Acts 11:13. _Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter; who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house...
WHO SHALL TELL THEE WORDS,— _Who shall teach thee what is necessary for the salvation of thyself and thy family._...
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...
See notes one verse 4...
Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved. WHO SHALL TELL THEE WORDS, WHEREBY, [ en (G1722) hois (G3739)] - or 'wherein.' i:e., in the 'reception of which,' THOU AN...
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....
THE FIRST GENTILE CHURCH 1-18. The baptism of Cornelius discussed and approved at Jerusalem. Those Christians who maintained the need of observing the Ceremonial Law did not attack the baptism itself...
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...
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 receive...
WHEREBY THOU AND ALL THY HOUSE SHALL BE SAVED. — The words are not found in the report of the angel’s speech in Acts 10:4, but may legitimately be thought of as implied in it. The prayer of Cornelius...
ἐν ἷς σωθ. σὺ καὶ πᾶς ὁ οἶκ. σου : words not found in 10, but may be fairly taken as implied; the prayers of Cornelius we can scarcely doubt had been that he might see the salvation of God, and his ho...
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...
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...
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 an...
THE BAPTISM WITH THE HOLY GHOST FOR JEWS AND GENTILES ALIKE IN ALL AGES 14-18. _“Who shall speak words unto you by which you and all your house shall be saved.”_ Does not this look like they were yet...
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...
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...
_THE SPIRITUAL HISTORY OF CORNELIUS_ ‘He shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter; who shall tell...
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...
WHO SHALL TELL THEE WORDS,.... Preach doctrines, such as relate to the person and office of Christ, to peace and pardon, and righteousness and salvation by him; such as Peter did preach, as appears by...
_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...
ALL THY HOUSE; all his family....
WHO SHALL TELL THEE WORDS WHEREBY THOU AND ALL THY HOUSE SHALL BE SAVED....
The rehearsal of Peter:...
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...
:!7 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...
AND HE TOLD US HOW HE HAD SEEN AN ANGEL STANDING IN HIS HOUSE, WHO SAID TO HIM, ‘SEND MEN TO JOPPA, AND CALL FOR SIMON WHOSE SURNAME IS PETER, 14 who will tell you words by which you and all your ho...
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...
God promises that upon his obedience to this oracle, in sending for Peter, he should tell him those things that were necessary to be known by him and his whole family unto their salvation. Whatsoever...
Acts 11:14 who G3739 tell G2980 (G5692) you G4314 G4571 words G4487 which G1722 G3739 you...
“And he told us how he had seen the angel standing in his house, and saying, “Send to Joppa, and fetch Simon, whose surname is Peter, who will speak to you words, by which you will be saved, you and a...
Acts 11:14. WORDS, WHEREBY THOU AND ALL THY HOUSE SHALL BE SAVED. See notes on Acts 10:6; Acts 10:22. ‘All thy house' is a special addition here. The promise is in harmony with the preparation made fo...
_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 exc...
WHEREBY THOU SHALT BE SAVED, THOU AND ALL THY HOUSE (εν οις σωθηση συ κα πας ο οικος σου). Future passive indicative of σωζω, to save. Clearly Cornelius was unsaved in spite of his interest in Jewis...
SAVED (_ See Scofield) - (Romans 1:16). _...
Acts 11:13 I. God's word treats all men as needing to be saved. II. God's word gives us to understand that all men can be saved. III. God's word prescribes the conditions of every man's being saved...
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...
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...
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._...
HE WILL SPEAK WORDS TO YOU. Cornelius could not have _faith_ until he heard the message about Christ and believed it (Romans 10:17). WILL BE SAVED. (1) Cornelius, a religious man, was not yet _saved._...
_Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved._ WORDS WHEREBY WE MAY BE SAVED I am about to tell you such words; yet I am far from supposing that this announcement of my...
_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....
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 metrop...
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...
1 John 5:9; Acts 10:22; Acts 10:32; Acts 10:33; Acts 10:43;...
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 Gentile...