Acts 11:2

And when Simon went up to Jerusalem, they who were of the circumcision contended with him,

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

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

In Context

1And it was reported to the legates and the brethren in Judaea, that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.

3saying; that he had gone in to be with uncircumcised persons, and had eaten with them.

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Cross References

Acts 10:9And the next day, as they travelled the road and approached the city, Simon ascended the roof to pray, at the sixth hour.

Acts 15:1And certain men came down from Judaea, and taught the brethren, that unless ye be circumcised, in accordance with the rite of the law, ye cannot have life.

Acts 21:20And when they heard it they glorified God. And they said to him: Our brother, Thou seest how many myriads there are in Judaea who have believed: and these 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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