Acts 11:2
And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,
Acts 11:2 in other translations
| BSB | So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers took issue with him |
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| WEB | When Peter had come up to Jerusalem, those who were of the circumcision contended with him, |
| ASV | And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him, |
| YLT | and when Peter came up to Jerusalem, those of the circumcision were contending with him, |
| DARBY | and when Peter went up to Jerusalem, they of the circumcision contended with him, |
| BBE | And when Peter came to Jerusalem, those who kept the rule of circumcision had an argument with him, |
| Webster | And when Peter had come to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him, |
What does Acts 11:2 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 11:1-11
Ac 11:1-18. Peter Vindicates Himself before the Church in Jerusalem for His Procedure towards the Gentiles. 1-11. the apostles and brethren ... in Judea--rather, "throughout Judea."
Barnes' Notes
Contended with him. Disputed, or reproved him; charged him with being in fault. This is one of the circumstances which show conclusively that the apostles and early Christians did not regard Peter as having any particular supremacy over the church, or as being in any peculiar sense the vicar of Christ upon earth. If Peter had been regarded as having the authority which the Roman Catholics claim for him, they would have submitted at once to what he had thought proper to do. But the primitive Christians had no such idea of his authority. This claim for Peter is not only opposed to this place, but to every part of the New Testament.
(m) "they that were of the circumcision" Acts 10:23,28, Gal 2:12
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 11:1-18
The imperfect state of human nature strongly appears, when godly persons are displeased even to hear that the word of God has been received, because their own system has not been attended to. And we are too apt to despair of doing good to those who yet, when tried, prove very teachable. It is the bane and damage of the church, to shut out those from it, and from the benefit of the means of grace, who are not in…
Acts 11:2 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Acts 11:2
- Acts 10:45
And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.
- Acts 15:1
And certain men which came down from Judea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.
- Galatians 2:12-14
For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision. And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation. But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?
- Acts 21:20-23
And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law: And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs. What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come. Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men which have a vow on them;
- Acts 10:9
On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:
- Acts 15:5
But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.
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Context
- Acts 11:1
And the apostles and brethren that were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.
- Acts 11:2
And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,
- Acts 11:3
Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.
Acts 11:2 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y como Pedro subió á Jerusalem, contendían contra él los que eran de la circuncisión, |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et quand Pierre fut monté à Jérusalem, ceux de la circoncision disputaient avec lui, |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | und als Petrus nach Jerusalem hinaufkam, stritten die aus der Beschneidung mit ihm |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Cum autem ascendisset Petrus Jerosolymam, disceptabant adversus illum qui erant ex circumcisione, |