Peter Explains His Actions. 11 The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him 3 and said, “You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them. 4 Starting from the beginning, Peter told them the whole story: 5 “I was in …

Peter Defends God’s Grace. 11 Now the apostles and brethren who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God. 2 And when Peter came up to Jerusalem, () those of the circumcision contended with him, 3 saying, () “You went in to uncircumcised men () and ate with them!” 4 But Peter explained it to them () in order from the beginning, saying: 5 “I was in …

11 And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God. 2 And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him, 3 Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.

Peter Reports to the Church. 11 Now the apostles and () the brothers [] who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, () the circumcision party [] criticized him, saying, 3 “You went to uncircumcised men and () ate with them.” 4 But Peter began and explained it to them in order: 5 “I was in the city …

11 Soon the news reached the apostles and other believers in Judea that the Gentiles had received the word of God. 2 But when Peter arrived back in Jerusalem, the Jewish believers criticized him. 3 “You entered the home of Gentiles and even ate with them!” they said.

Acts 11:18 sn Here the summary phrase for responding to the gospel is the repentance that leads to life. Note how the presence of life is tied to the presence of the Spirit (cf. John 4:7-42; 7:37-39). Acts 11:18 sn In the Greek text the phrase even to the Gentiles is in an emphatic position.

Peter Reports in Jerusalem. 11 Now the apostles and () the brothers and sisters who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2 And when Peter came up to Jerusalem, [] the Jewish believers took issue with him, 3 saying, “ You [] went to [] uncircumcised men and ate with them.” 4 But Peter began and explained at length to them () …

11 And right then the three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea arrived at the house where we were staying. 12 The Spirit told me to go with them without the slightest hesitation. So these six brothers also went with me and we went to the man’s house.

11 The apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles had welcomed God’s message also. 2 When Peter went up to Jerusalem, those who stressed circumcision [ a ] argued with him, ( A ) 3 saying, “You visited …

11 At that very moment three men arrived at the house in which we were, sent to me from Caesare′a. 12 And the Spirit told me to go with them, making no distinction. These six brethren also accompanied me, and we entered the man’s house.