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Acts 11

Acts 11:6

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

Modern
I looked at it closely and saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, reptiles, and birds of the air.
Traditional
Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.
Literal
Having looked intently on it, I was observing it, and I saw the quadrupeds of the earth and the wild beasts and the creeping things and the birds of the air.
Latin
In quod intuens considerabam, et vidi quadrupedia terræ, et bestias, et reptilia, et volatilia cæli.

Original

Greek
English
I looked at it closely and saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, reptiles, and birds of the air.

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 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

Gentiles: Conversion of Peter: Advocates the Preaching of the Gospel to the Gentiles in the Hearing of the Apostles and Elders