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ACTS 11:12 mhde.n diakri,nanta {C}
Although it may be, as Lake and Cadbury admit, that the Western text
preserves the original reading and that the words were interpolated
from the parallel account i...
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Verse Acts 11:12. _THESE SIX BRETHREN_] Probably pointing to them,
being present, as proper persons to confirm the truth of what he was
delivering....
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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 ...
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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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PETER ON HIS DEFENCE (Acts 11:1-10)...
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"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...
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THE SPIRIT. The angel of Acts 10:3.
NOTHING. Greek. _mideis._
DOUBTING. Greek. _diakrino._ App-122.
ACCOMPANIED. came with (Greek. _sun._ App-104. xvi)....
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_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 been at Cæsarea and having hear...
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ΜΗΔῈΝ ΔΙΑΚΡΊΝΑΝΤΑ with אAB. _Vulg_. ‘Nihil
hæsitans.’
12. ΜΗΔῈΝ ΔΙΑΚΡΊΝΑΝΤΑ, _making no difference_. On
this change of the verb from the middle to the active voice, and for a
reason why Peter, after...
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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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ΕΊΠΕΝ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΛΈΓΩ (G3004) говорить,
ΣΥΝΕΛΘΕΪΝ _aor. act. inf. от_ ΣΥΝΈΡΧΟΜΑΙ (G4905)
идти вместе, сопутствовать. _Inf._ в
косвенной речи,
ΔΙΑΚΡΊΝΑΝΤΑ _aor. act. part. от_ ΔΙΑΚΡΊΝΩ (G125...
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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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And the spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these
six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house:
AND THE SPIRIT BADE ME GO WITH THEM, [NOTHING DOUBTING]. We...
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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 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...
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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 receive...
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THE SPIRIT BADE ME GO WITH THEM, NOTHING DOUBTING. — The Greek verb
has a special force as being the same as that for “contended” in
Acts 11:2. Peter, guided by the Spirit, raised no debate such as th...
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μηδὲν διακρινόμενον, _cf._ Acts 10:20, but if we
read (see critical notes) μ. διακρίναντα, “making no
distinction,” R.V. οἱ ἓξ ἀδελφοὶ οὗτοι : who
had been with Peter at Cæsarea, and had returned with...
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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 an...
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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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AND THE SPIRIT BADE ME GO WITH THEM, NOTHING DOUBTING,....
Acts 10:20,
MOREOVER, THESE SIX BRETHREN ACCOMPANIED ME; it seems by this, that
the six brethren that went along with Peter from Joppa to C...
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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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SIX BRETHREN; the believing Jews who went with Peter from Cesarea to
Joppa. Chap Acts 10:23; Acts 10:45....
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The rehearsal of Peter:...
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AND THE SPIRIT BADE ME GO WITH THEM, NOTHING DOUBTING. MOREOVER, THESE
SIX BRETHREN ACCOMPANIED ME, AND WE ENTERED IN TO THE MAN'S HOUSE;...
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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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THEN THE SPIRIT TOLD ME TO GO WITH THEM, DOUBTING NOTHING. MOREOVER
THESE SIX BRETHREN ACCOMPANIED ME, AND WE ENTERED THE MAN ' S HOUSE.
1. Peter places the "blame" on the Holy Spirit. The Spirit tol...
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:!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...
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"And the Spirit bade me go with them, making no distinction. And these
six brethren also accompanied me; and we entered into the man's
house"Spirit bade me go" Peter had been given. direct command fro...
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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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THESE SIX BRETHREN ACCOMPANIED ME; whom they might hear testify the
same thing, that in the mouths of so many it might be established. WE
ENTERED INTO THE MAN'S HOUSE: the man meant is Cornelius, conc...
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“And behold, forthwith three men stood before the house in which we
were, having been sent from Caesarea to me, and the Spirit bade me go
with them, making no distinction. And these six brethren also...
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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 exc...
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Acts 11:12. THE SPIRIT BADE ME GO WITH THEM (see note on Acts
10:19-20). The words ‘get thee down,' which we find in the direct
narrative, are omitted here. This is consistent. St. Peter had said
noth...
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MAKING NO DISTINCTION
(μηδεν διακριναντα). So Westcott and Hort (first
aorist active participle) instead of μηδεν
διακρινομενον "nothing doubting" (present middle
participle) like Acts 10:20. The d...
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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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THESE SIX BROTHERS FROM JOPPA. Peter had taken them with him to
Jerusalem to be "witnesses" of all that had happened. This shows Peter
expected to be criticized....
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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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ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 11:12 Peter was to make NO DISTINCTION between
Jews and Gentiles.
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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....
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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 metrop...
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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 Thessalonians 2:2; Acts 10:19; Acts 10:20; Acts 10:23; Acts 10:45;...
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Nothing doubting [μ η δ ε ν δ ι α κ ρ ι ν ο μ ε ν ο
ν]. The Rev. renders making no distinction, taking the verb in its
original sense, which is to separate or distinguish. The rendering
seems rather s...
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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
Gentile...