Acts 11:7

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

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Translations

Modern

Then I heard a voice saying to me, ‘Get up, Peter, kill and eat.’

Traditional

And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat.

Literal

And also I heard a voice saying to me, ‘Having risen up, Peter, kill and eat.’

Latin

Audivi autem et vocem dicentem mihi: Surge, Petre: occide, et manduca.

Original

Greek

English

Then I heard a voice saying to me, ‘Get up, Peter, kill and eat.’

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.

Theme notes and profiles

Simon Peter God’s Covenant Love Righteousness by Faith Visions