Acts 11:8

Translations

Modern

‘No, Lord,’ I said, ‘for nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.’

Traditional

But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth.

Literal

But I said, ‘In no way, Lord, for never has a common or unclean thing entered into my mouth.’

Latin

Dixi autem: Nequaquam Domine: quia commune aut immundum numquam introivit in os meum.

Original

Greek

English

‘No, Lord,’ I said, ‘for nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.’

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

Events

Peter defends Gentile salvationc. AD 38

Related verses

Romans 14:14
I am convinced and fully persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself. But if anyone regards something as unclean, then for him it is unclean.
1 Corinthians 7:14
For the unbelieving husband is sanctified through his believing wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified through her believing husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but now they are holy.
Hosea 9:3
They will not remain in the land of the LORD; Ephraim will return to Egypt and eat unclean food in Assyria.
Leviticus 10:10
You must distinguish between the holy and the common, between the clean and the unclean,
Leviticus 11:47
You must distinguish between the unclean and the clean, between animals that may be eaten and those that may not.’”
Mark 7:2
…and they saw some of His disciples eating with hands that were defiled—that is, unwashed.
Ezra 9:11–12
…that You gave through Your servants the prophets, saying: ‘The land that you are entering to possess is a land polluted by the impurity of its peoples and the abominations with which they have filled it from end to end.

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 Glorifying God: The Congregation at Jerusalem Peter: Advocates the Preaching of the Gospel to the Gentiles in the Hearing of the Apostles and Elders

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