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A Shocking Report
Commentators emphasize that the news of Gentiles receiving God's word was not just interesting gossip; it was a seismic event. Scholars use terms like "wildfire" and "great alarm" to describe the reaction. This was a radical and shocking departure from everything the Jewish believers in Judea had ever known.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 11:1
18th Century
Theologian
CHAPTER 11
And the apostles and brethren. The Christians who were in Judea.
Heard, etc. So extraordinary an occurrenc…
AT Robertson
On Acts 11:1
In Judea (κατα την Ιουδαιαν). Throughout Judea (probably all Palestine), distributive use of κατα. The news from Casearea spread l…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 11:1
19th Century
Bishop
And the apostles and brethren that were in Judæa . . .—The context implies that the news travelled, while Peter remained …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 11:1
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…
John Calvin
On Acts 11:1
16th Century
Theologian
And the apostles. While Luke declares that the report of one household that was converted was spread everywhere among the brethren, this a…
John Gill
On Acts 11:1
17th Century
Pastor
And the apostles and brethren that were in Judea
The rest of the twelve apostles, and the private members of the chu…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 11:1–18
17th Century
Minister
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 …