Acts 11:2

Translations

Modern

So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers took issue with him

Traditional

And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,

Literal

And when Peter went up to Jerusalem, those of the circumcision began contending with him,

Latin

Cum autem ascendisset Petrus Jerosolymam, disceptabant adversus illum qui erant ex circumcisione,

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Greek

English

So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers took issue with him

Notes

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.

Theme notes and profiles

Simon Peter God’s Covenant Love Righteousness by Faith

Events

Peter defends Gentile salvationc. AD 38

Related verses

Acts 10:45
All the circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles.
Acts 21:20–23
When they heard this, they glorified God. Then they said to Paul, “You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews have believed, and all of them are zealous for the law.
Acts 10:9
The next day at about the sixth hour, as the men were approaching the city on their journey, Peter went up on the roof to pray.
Galatians 2:12–14
For before certain men came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles. But when they arrived, he began to draw back and separate himself, for fear of those in the circumcision group.
Acts 15:1
Then some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.”
Acts 15:5
But some believers from the party of the Pharisees stood up and declared, “The Gentiles must be circumcised and required to obey the law of Moses.”

People

Peter: Apostle of Jesus, leader in the early church

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Antioch of Syria Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Circumcision Cornelius Dietary Laws Jerusalem Council Judaizers Nations Peter, the Apostle

Topics

Bigotry in Opposing the Preaching of the Gospel to the Gentiles Circumcision: A Designation of the Jews Gentiles: Conversion of Gentiles: The Jews: Never Associated With Peter: Advocates the Preaching of the Gospel to the Gentiles in the Hearing of the Apostles and Elders The Jews: Held No Intercourse with Strangers

Acts 11:2

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