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God's Action is the Final Word
Peter's defense was simple and powerful: God gave the Gentiles the exact same gift (the Holy Spirit) as the Jewish believers, based on the same condition (faith in Jesus). Commentators stress that this divine action was the ultimate, unanswerable argument. When God's will is made clear through His actions, human traditions and objections must give way. Peter's question, "Who was I to withstand God?" teaches us to submit to God's revealed work.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 11:17
18th Century
Theologian
What was I. What power or right did I have to oppose the manifest will of God that the Gentiles should be received into the Christian chur…
AT Robertson
On Acts 11:17
The like gift (την ισην δωρεαν). The equal gift, equal in quality, rank, or measure. Common word.
When we believed …
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 11:17
19th Century
Bishop
Forasmuch then . . . — More accurately, If then.
Unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ.<…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 11:17
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 Calvin
On Acts 11:17
16th Century
Theologian
Who was I? Now we see for what purpose Peter gave that account; namely, that he might declare that God was the author and governor of the …
John Gill
On Acts 11:17
17th Century
Pastor
Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift
Of the Spirit, of speaking with divers tongues:
as he did unto us;…
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 …