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saying, "You went in to uncircumcised men, and ate with them!"
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More Than Just a Meal
The accusation against Peter wasn't primarily about preaching to Gentiles, but about violating deeply held Jewish traditions. Commentators explain that entering an uncircumcised man's home and eating with them was seen as a defiling act that broke down the wall between Jew and Gentile. The accusers used contemptuous language, showing the depth of their shock and disapproval.
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Thou wentest in (εισηλθες). Direct form, but Westcott and Hort have it εισηλθεν (he went in), indirect form. So with συνεφαγες (di…
19th Century
Anglican
Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised.—The words cannot properly be translated otherwise, but the Greek (literally, me…
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…
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16th Century
Protestant
To uncircumcised men. This was not forbidden by the law of God, but it was a tradition that came from the fathers. Nevertheless, Peter doe…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Saying, you went into men uncircumcised Into the houses of such, and lodged with them, and familiarly conversed with…
Presbyterian
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 …
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