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God's Action is the Defense
Commentators note that Peter's defense rested not on his own words, but on God's undeniable action. As one scholar states, "He rests his defence, not on what he said, but on what God did." The sudden arrival of the Holy Spirit was God's own validation of the Gentile mission, proving that Peter was simply following a divine initiative he could not oppose.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 11:15
18th Century
Theologian
And as I began to speak. Or, when I was speaking.
The Holy Ghost, etc. (Acts 10:44).
AT Robertson
On Acts 11:15
As I began to speak (εν τω αρξασθα με λαλειν). Εν with the locative of the articular aorist infinitive αρξασθα (punctiliar action …
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 11:15
19th Century
Bishop
And as I began to speak...—It is, perhaps, a trait of individual character that the Apostle speaks of what is recorded in…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 11:15
Peter defended his actions by recounting his experiences at Joppa and Caesarea, with an emphasis on (1) the divine initiative in all that transpire…
John Gill
On Acts 11:15
17th Century
Pastor
And as I began to speak
, That is, whilst he was speaking; the word "begin" with Luke, both, in his Gospel and in th…
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 …