Acts 11:12

The Spirit told me to go with them without hesitation. These six companions also went with me. And, when we came into the man’s house,

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In The King James Version

And the spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man’s house:

In Context

11At that moment three men, who had been sent from Caesarea to see me, came up to the house in which we were.

13he told us how he had seen the angel standing in his house, and how the angel had said to him – “Send to Joppa and fetch the Simon, who is also known as Peter;

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Cross References

John 16:13Yet when he – The Spirit of truth – comes, he will guide you into all truth; for he will not speak on his own authority, but he will speak of all that he hears; and he will tell you of the things that are to come.

Acts 10:19Peter was still pondering over the vision, when the Spirit said to him, ‘There are two men looking for you at this moment.

Acts 10:45Those converts from Judaism, who had come with Peter, were amazed that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been bestowed even on the Gentiles;

Acts 13:4Barnabas and Saul, sent on this mission, as they were, by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia, and from there sailed to Cyprus.

Acts 15:9He made no distinction between them and us, when he purified their hearts by their faith.

Romans 3:22the divine righteousness which is bestowed, through faith in Jesus Christ, on all, without distinction, who believe in him.

Matthew Henry on Acts 11:2-19

Peter's Vindication. 1 And the apostles and brethren that were in Judæa 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. 4 But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying, 5 I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great… Read the whole commentary →

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