Albert Barnes Commentary Acts 11:1

"Now the apostles and the brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God." — Acts 11:1 (ASV)

CHAPTER 11

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

Heard, etc. So extraordinary an occurrence as that at Caesarea—the descent of the Holy Spirit on the Gentiles, and their reception into the church—would excite attention and be likely to provoke strong feelings regarding the conduct of Peter and those with him. It was so contrary to all the ideas of the Jews, that it is no wonder it led to contention.