Acts 11:3

Translations

Modern

…and said, “You visited uncircumcised men and ate with them.”

Traditional

Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.

Literal

…saying, “You went to men having uncircumcision and ate with them.”

Latin

…dicentes: Quare introisti ad viros præputium habentes, et manducasti cum illis?

Original

Greek

English

…and said, “You visited uncircumcised men and ate with them.”

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 10:28
He said to them, “You know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with a foreigner or visit him. But God has shown me that I should not call any man impure or unclean.
Galatians 2:12
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.
Luke 15:2
So the Pharisees and scribes began to grumble: “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”
Acts 10:48
So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay for a few days.
2 John 1:10
If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him.
Acts 10:23
So Peter invited them in as his guests. And the next day he got ready and went with them, accompanied by some of the brothers from Joppa.
1 Corinthians 5:11
But now I am writing you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a verbal abuser, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat.

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 Nations Peter, the Apostle

Topics

Bigotry in Opposing the Preaching of the Gospel to the Gentiles Circumcision: The Jews: Held No Intercourse with Those not of The 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 11:3

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