Acts 11:2

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

1770 John Worsley NT

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 brethren that were in Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.

3Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised and didst eat with them.

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Cross References

Acts 10:9On the morrow, while they were on their journey, and drawing near to the city, Peter went up on the top of the house to pray, about the sixth hour.

Acts 15:1Now some that came down from Judea, taught the brethren, saying, Except ye be circumcised according to the law of Moses, ye cannot be saved.

Acts 21:20And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said to him, Thou seest, brother, how many myriads there are of the believing Jews, 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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