In Judea (κατα την Ιουδαιαν). Throughout Judea (probably all Palestine), distributive use of κατα. The news from Casearea spread l…

CHAPTER 11

And the apostles and brethren. The Christians who were in Judea.

Heard, etc. So extraordinary an occurrenc…

And the apostles and brethren that were in Judæa . . .—The context implies that the news travelled, while Peter remained …

News of Peter’s direct approach to Gentiles at Caesarea and his acceptance of them apart from the strictures of Judaism reached Jerusalem and the b…

And the apostles. While Luke declares that the report of one household that was converted was spread everywhere among the brethren, this a…

And the apostles and brethren that were in Judea
The rest of the twelve apostles, and the private members of the chu…

The imperfect state of human nature strongly appears when godly people are displeased even to hear that the word of God has been received, because …