Acts 11:3 BSB — MannaFest

Acts 11:3

and said, “You visited uncircumcised men and ate with them.”

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ASV

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

KJV

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

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Commentary

4 voices

Theophylact of Ohrid

Commentary on Acts (1107)

You see what zeal they had concerning the law. They were not ashamed before Peter's dignity, nor the miracles that had taken place, nor that wonderful preparation that had been made for the reception of the word, but began to dispute about such trifles. Those …

The record, by era

The Church Fathers1 voice

Tertullian

On Modesty (220)

Besides, the Lord would not have been censured for partaking of food with Jews, but with heathens, from whose board the Jewish discipline excludes (its disciples).

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

John Gill

1697–1771

Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)

Saying, thou wentest into men uncircumcised,.... Into the houses of such, and lodged with them, and familiarly conversed with them: and didst eat with them; which, according to the traditions of the Jews, were unlawful; See Gill on Act 10:28 they say nothing about his preaching to them, and baptizing them, because these were so manifestly agreeable to the commission of Christ, in Mat 28:19 and yet how these could be without the other, is not easy to say.

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised - In a Jew, this was no small offense; and, as they did not know the reason of St. Peter’s conduct, it is no wonder they should call him to account for it, as they considered it to be a positive transgression of the law and custom of the Jews. There is a remarkable addition here in the Codex Bezae, which it will be well to notice.

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Original language & word study

10 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
λέγοντες	legontes	saying	G3004 →
ὅτι	hoti	that	G3754 →
εἰσῆλθες	eisēlthes	You entered	G1525 →
πρὸς	pros	to	G4314 →
ἄνδρας	andras	men	G435 →
ἀκροβυστίαν	akrobustian	uncircumcision	G203 →
ἔχοντας	echontas	having	G2192 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
συνέφαγες	sunephages	you ate with	G4906 →
αὐτοῖς.	autois	them.	G846 →

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Where the connections lead

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Through
2 John 1:10
If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him.
leads to
- Titus 3:10
  Reject a divisive man after a first and second admonition,
- Romans 16:17–18
  Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:6
  Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who leads an undisciplined life that is not in keeping with the tradition you received…
- 2 Thessalonians 3:14
  Take note of anyone who does not obey the instructions we have given in this letter. Do not associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.
- 2 Timothy 3:5–6
  having a form of godliness but denying its power. Turn away from such as these!
Through
Luke 15:2
So the Pharisees and scribes began to grumble: “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”
leads to
- Matthew 9:11
  When the Pharisees saw this, they asked His disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”
Through
Galatians 2:12
For before certain men came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles. But when they arrived, he began to draw back and separate himself, for fear of those in the circumcision group.
leads to
- Acts 10:28
  He said to them, “You know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with a foreigner or visit him. But God has shown me that I should not call any man impure…
Through
Acts 10:48
So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay for a few days.
leads to
- Acts 2:38
  Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

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The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

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About Acts