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Acts 11:3

New Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Acts 11:3 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.
Acts 11:3 — American Standard Version

Context — Acts 11

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
1Now the apostles and the brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.
2And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,
3saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.
4But Peter began, and expounded [the matter] unto them in order, saying,
5I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, a certain vessel descending, as it were a great sheet let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even unto me:
6upon which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw the fourfooted beasts of the earth and wild beasts and creeping things and birds of the heaven.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Saying, thou wentest into men uncircumcised, etc.] 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 “<441028>Acts 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 (<402819>Matthew 28:19 <411615>Mark 16:15) and yet how these could be without the other, is not easy to say.”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Thou wentest in . . . But Peter rehearsed the matter, &c.--These objectors scruple not to demand from Peter, though the first among the apostles, an explanation of his conduct; nor is there any insinuation on Peter's part of disrespect towards his authority in that demand--a manifest proof that such authority was unknown both to the complainers and to himself.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“And didst eat with them - See the notes on Acts 10:13-14. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Act 10:23, Act 10:28, Act 10:48; Luk 15:2; Co1 5:11; Jo2 1:10 Acts 11:4”
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