ACTS 11. 11:1 Now the apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2:12; Col. 4:11; Titus 1:10; [Rom. 13:47; Matt. 40 Beware, therefore, lest what is said in the Prophets should come about: a work that you will not believe, even if one tells it to you.’”. 12 When he realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of xJohn whose other name was Mark, where many were gathered together and ywere praying. And in Antioch the disciples were first called vChristians. Do you wish you knew the Bible better? 11 Now the apostles and r the brothers 1 who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 11 And behold, at that very moment three men arrived at the house in which we were, sent to me from Caesarea. 27 And as he talked with him, he went in and found many persons gathered. 8 and having related everything to them, he sent them to Joppa. 14 But Peter said, “By no means, Lord; jfor I have never eaten anything that is kcommon or lunclean.” 9 But Saul, who was also called Paul, efilled with the Holy Spirit, looked intently at him 5:15; 2 Cor. He went about doing good and healing all rwho were oppressed by the devil, sfor God was with him. 29 And he spoke and disputed against athe Hellenists.3 But bthey were seeking to kill him. 32 Send therefore to Joppa and ask for Simon who is called Peter. The Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias.” And he said, o“Here I am, Lord.” 19 (V)Now those who were scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews. 8 But I said, ‘By no means, Lord; for nothing common or unclean has ever entered my mouth.’ Peter Reports to the Church 11:1 Now the apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. A controversy in Jerusalem regarding ministry to the Gentiles. 21 And Peter went down to the men and said, “I am the one you are looking for. 23 pOf this man’s offspring God has brought to Israel qa Savior, Jesus, ras he promised. And they were all afraid of him, for they did not believe that he was a disciple. 10 Now there was a disciple at Damascus named nAnanias. Then, calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive. 20 Now Herod was angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon, and they came to him with one accord, and ghaving persuaded Blastus, the king’s chamberlain,2 they asked for peace, because htheir country depended on the king’s country for food. 29; See John 21:23. the brothers. 5 v“I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision, something like a great sheet descending, being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to me. Subscribe to a study package to unlock the ESV Study Bible, the interactive Knowing the Bible study series, the Preaching the Word commentary series, and more. 29 So the disciples determined, every one according to his ability, bto send relief to cthe brothers4 living in Judea. pentecost Holy Spirit. 22 And kwhen he had removed him, lhe raised up David to be their king, of whom he testified and said, m‘I have found in David the son of Jesse na man after my heart, owho will do all my will.’ 13 And there came a voice to him: “Rise, Peter; kill and eat.” Acts 11 Peter Reports to the Church. And he said to him, “Wrap your cloak around you and follow me.” 50 tBut the Jews incited the devout uwomen of high standing and the leading men of the city, vstirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and wdrove them out of their district. 21 And (X)the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed (Y)turned to the Lord. Now the apostles and brethren who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God. 24 but their qplot became known to Saul. 20 But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who on coming to Antioch spoke to the Hellenists3 also, npreaching the Lord Jesus. 16 But Peter continued knocking, and when they opened, they saw him and were amazed. 19 and htaking food, he was strengthened. 28 And one of them named xAgabus stood up and foretold yby the Spirit that there would be a great zfamine over all the world (this took place in the days of aClaudius). 16 This happened three times, and the thing was taken up at once to heaven. And dlaying his hands on him he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus who appeared to you on the road by which you came has sent me so that you may regain your sight and ebe filled with the Holy Spirit.” 29 And when dthey had carried out all that was written of him, ethey took him down from fthe tree and laid him in a tomb. Act 11:3. 4 But Peter began and explained it to them in order: 35 Therefore he says also in another psalm, s“‘You will not let your Holy One see corruption.’. 46 And Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, saying, “It was necessary that the word of God kbe spoken first to you. 4 And falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting hme?” 37 but he whom wGod raised up did not see corruption. Then they asked him to remain for some days. 3 yAbout the ninth hour of the day1 zhe saw clearly in a vision aan angel of God come in and say to him, “Cornelius.” Acts 1:11(ESV) Picture courtesy of Sweet Publishing/FreeBibleimages. 1 At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of w what was known as the Italian Cohort, 2 a devout man x who feared God with all his household, gave alms generously to the people, and prayed continually to God. 12 And the Spirit told me to go with them, (F)making no distinction. 6 Now when Herod was about to bring him out, on that very night, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, mbound with two chains, and sentries before the door were guarding the prison. Act 11:3 -. 19 And dafter destroying eseven nations in the land of Canaan, fhe gave them their land as an inheritance. The book of Acts provides a bridge for the writings of the NT. 22 And the people were shouting, “The voice of a god, and not of a man!” 22 The report of this came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. Acts 11:1 - 30 Now the apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. And in Antioch the disciples were first called (AE)Christians. 42 And it became known throughout all Joppa, and umany believed in the Lord. 11 And behold, at that very moment three men arrived at the house in which we were, sent to me from Caesarea. He did not know that what was being done by the angel was real, but sthought he was seeing a vision. 37 In those days she became ill and died, and when they had washed her, they laid her in oan upper room. This past Sunday I spoke from Acts 24-25 as Paul continues to have face persecution from the Jews. Navigate by book, topic, passage, search and more. # ver. 33 There he found a man named Aeneas, bedridden for eight years, who was paralyzed. 2 a devout man xwho feared God with all his household, gave alms generously to the people, and prayed continually to God. pentecost Holy Spirit. 5 And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he said, “I am Jesus, hwhom you are persecuting. 9 And he went out and followed him. 3 Then after fasting and tpraying they laid their hands on them and usent them off. 15 And the voice came to him again a second time, m“What God has made clean, do not call common.” 24 But kthe word of God increased and multiplied. xThese six brothers also accompanied me, and we entered the man’s house. 11 When Peter ucame to himself, he said, “Now I am sure that vthe Lord has sent his angel and wrescued me from the hand of Herod and from all that the Jewish people were expecting.”. 7 When the angel who spoke to him had departed, he called two of his servants and a devout soldier from among those who attended him, 17 wThe God of this people Israel xchose our fathers and ymade the people great zduring their stay in the land of Egypt, and awith uplifted arm he led them out of it. 13 And he told us how he had seen the angel stand in his house and say, ‘Send to Joppa and bring Simon who is called Peter; For a whole year they met with the church and taught a great many people. What is the reason for your coming?” So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcision party [fn] criticized him, saying, Tools. 40 But Peter rput them all outside, and sknelt down and prayed; and turning to the body the said, “Tabitha, arise.” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up. 38 how oGod anointed Jesus of Nazareth pwith the Holy Spirit and with qpower. 12:15; 1 Pet. Peter Reports to the Church - Now the apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. Acts 11, English Standard Version 2016 (ESV) Peter Reports to the Church Now the apostles and #ver. 12 And the Spirit told me to go with them, wmaking no distinction. 29 So the disciples determined, every one according to his ability, (AK)to send relief to (AL)the brothers[d] living in Judea. X. NKJV As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them just as on us at the beginning. 1 In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, 2 until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. 11 Now the apostles and (A)the brothers[a] who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 16 And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, c‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’ Chapter 1:1-11 (ESV) - In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. 10 When they had passed the first and the second guard, they came to the iron gate leading into the city. And he said, “Tell these things to dJames and to ethe brothers.”1 Then he departed and went to another place. 7 And behold, nan angel of the Lord ostood next to him, and a light shone in the cell. 2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, s the circumcision party 2 criticized him, saying, 3 t “You went to uncircumcised men and u ate with them.” 4 But Peter began and explained it to them in order: 5 v “I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision, something like a … 30 But gGod raised him from the dead, Verse Thoughts. 18 When they heard these things they fell silent. 28 And one of them named (AG)Agabus stood up and foretold (AH)by the Spirit that there would be a great (AI)famine over all the world (this took place in the days of (AJ)Claudius). And a great many people (AC)were added to the Lord. And after that ghe gave them judges until hSamuel the prophet. 25 but his disciples took him by night and slet him down through an opening in the wall,2 lowering him in a basket. 30 (AM)And they did so, sending it to (AN)the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul. 42 And ahe commanded us to preach to the people and to testify bthat he is the one appointed by God to be judge cof the living and the dead. 2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, (B)the circumcision party[b] criticized him, saying, 3 (C)“You went to uncircumcised men and (D)ate with them.” 4 But Peter began and explained it to them in order: 5 (E)“I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision, something like a great sheet descending, being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to me. Act 11:1 -. 12 and he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias come in and qlay his hands on him so that he might regain his sight.” But God is more than able to keep help him rise above his circumstances. 44 The next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord. 26 But Peter lifted him up, saying, y“Stand up; I too am a man.” 10 and said, “You fson of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, full of all deceit and gvillainy, will you not stop hmaking crooked ithe straight paths of the Lord? 31 and for many days hhe appeared to those iwho had come up with him jfrom Galilee to Jerusalem, kwho are now lhis witnesses to the people. 22 But Saul mincreased all the more in strength, and nconfounded the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving othat Jesus was the Christ. 36 Now there was in mJoppa a disciple named Tabitha, which, translated, means Dorcas.4 She was full of ngood works and acts of charity. tIt opened for them of its own accord, and they went out and went along one street, and immediately the angel left him. 6 When I observed it intently and considered, I saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, creeping things, and birds of the air. 8 Saul rose from the ground, and although his eyes were opened, mhe saw nothing. 20 But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who on coming to Antioch spoke to the Hellenists[c] also, (W)preaching the Lord Jesus. We have not been appointed to gaze on the Word of God without understanding, or in a frightened, astonished, or perplexed way, as did His disciples when the Lord Jesus Christ ascended into heaven. 9 The next day, as they were on their journey and approaching the city, ePeter went up fon the housetop about gthe sixth hour2 to pray. 3:2, 7; Col. 1:6; Titus 2:11; Heb. Acts 1:1-11English Standard Version (ESV) The Promise of the Holy Spirit. 33 So I sent for you at once, and you have been kind enough to come. 1 The apostles and the other believers in Judea heard that Gentiles had also believed the message from God. 21 And all who heard him were amazed and said, “Is not this the man who kmade havoc lin Jerusalem of those who called upon this name? 48 And he pcommanded them qto be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. 5:17, 19; Titus 1:5; James 5:14; 2 John 1; 3 John 1. Acts 10 - 11 Peter and Cornelius. who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 5 So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest lprayer for him was made to God by the church. 6:1; Eph. And mJohn left them and returned nto Jerusalem, So they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus. 4:12] the circumcision party. 15 After qthe reading from rthe Law and the Prophets, sthe rulers of the synagogue sent a message to them, saying, “Brothers, if you have any tword of encouragement for the people, say it.” 10:34, 35, ch. 1 Now the apostles and. 14:23; 15:2, 4, 6; 16:4; 20:17; 21:18; 1 Tim. 17 So cAnanias departed and entered the house. 31 and said, ‘Cornelius, eyour prayer has been heard and your alms have been remembered before God. (Joh 21:23; Ac 11:29). 32 Now has Peter went here and there among them all, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda. Entered Caesarea cthe brothers4 living in Judea heard that the Gentiles also God kgranted... 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