Acts 11:2

When Peter had come up to Jerusalem, those who were of the circumcision contended with him,

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In The King James Version

And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,

In Context

1Now the apostles and the brothers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

3saying, “You went in to uncircumcised men and ate with them!”

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Cross References

Acts 10:9Now on the next day as they were on their journey and got close to the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray at about noon.

Acts 15:1Some men came down from Judea and taught the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised after the custom of Moses, you can’t be saved.”

Acts 21:20They, when they heard it, glorified God. They said to him, “You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of those who have believed, and they are all zealous for the law.

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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