Act 11:1 | Clarke | STEP | Peter returns to Jerusalem, and is accused of having associated with the Gentiles, . He defends himself by relating at large the whole business concerning Cornelius, . His defense is accepted, and the whole Church glorifies God for having granted unto the Gentiles repentance unto life, . An account of the proceedings of those who were scattered abroad by the persecution that was raised about Stephen; and how they had spread the Gospel among the circumcision, in Phoenice, Cyprus, and Antioch, . The Church at Jerusalem, hearing of this, sends Barnabas to confirm them in the faith, , . His character, . He goes to Tarsus to seek Saul, whom he brings to Antioch, where the disciples are first called Christians, , . Certain prophets foretell the dearth which afterwards took place in the reign of the Emperor Claudias, , . The disciples send relief to their poor brethren to Judea, by the hands of Barnabas and Saul, , . Verse 1 And the apostles and brethren that were in Judea - According to Calmet, Judea is here put in opposition to Caesarea, which, though situated in Palestine, passed for a Greek city, being principally inhabited by Pagans, Greeks, or Syrians.

Acts 11:1

Introduction

Peter returns to Jerusalem, and is accused of having associated with the Gentiles, Rom 8:1-3. He defends himself by relating at large the whole business concerning Cornelius, Rom 8:4-17. His defense is accepted, and the whole Church glorifies God for having granted unto the Gentiles repentance unto life, Rom 8:18. An account of the proceedings of those who were scattered abroad by the persecution that was raised about Stephen; and how they had spread the Gospel among the circumcision, in Phoenice, Cyprus, and Antioch, Rom 8:19-21. The Church at Jerusalem, hearing of this, sends Barnabas to confirm them in the faith, Rom 8:22, Rom 8:23. His character, Rom 8:24. He goes to Tarsus to seek Saul, whom he brings to Antioch, where the disciples are first called Christians, Rom 8:25, Rom 8:26. Certain prophets foretell the dearth which afterwards took place in the reign of the Emperor Claudias, Rom 8:27, Rom 8:28. The disciples send relief to their poor brethren to Judea, by the hands of Barnabas and Saul, Rom 8:29, Rom 8:30.

Verse 1

And the apostles and brethren that were in Judea - According to Calmet, Judea is here put in opposition to Caesarea, which, though situated in Palestine, passed for a Greek city, being principally inhabited by Pagans, Greeks, or Syrians.