Keraia
Acts 11

Acts 11:15

Peter’s Report at Jerusalem · Acts 11:1–18
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Translations

Modern
As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, just as He had fallen upon us at the beginning.
Traditional
And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.
Literal
And in my beginning to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, even as also upon us in the beginning.
Latin
Cum autem cœpissem loqui, cecidit Spiritus Sanctus super eos, sicut et in nos in initio.

Original

Greek
English
As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, just as He had fallen upon us at the beginning.

Notes

Acts 11:4–17

Peter reviewed what had happened. He explained that God had directed the whole series of events (11:12). Peter ate with Gentiles (non-Jews) because God made it evident that he should (11:4–12). Peter then saw the Holy Spirit come upon the Gentiles, realizing God accepted and blessed them like Jews who trusted in Jesus (11:15–17; see 1:5). Peter followed God's will by admitting Gentiles to the church.

Acts 11:1–18

Jews traditionally kept themselves separate and did not eat or interact in a social setting with Gentiles (10:28; 22:21–22; see John 4:9, 27; 18:28; Galatians 2:12–14). The Jewish Christians in Jerusalem learned that Gentiles had received the word of God. Then they criticized Peter's unusual actions and asked for an explanation, which Peter provided.

Events

Glossary

Antioch of Syria Baptism of the Spirit Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Circumcision Cornelius Jerusalem Council Peter, the Apostle Spirit of God

Topics

Baptism of the Holy Spirit Faith: Through It Is: The Gift of the Holy Spirit Gentiles: Conversion of Holy Spirit: General Scriptures Concerning Peter: Advocates the Preaching of the Gospel to the Gentiles in the Hearing of the Apostles and Elders