Acts 11:1 Meaning and Explanation
“And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.”
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Read Full Chapter →News reaches the apostles and believers in Judaea that the Gentiles have also received the word of God.
What Does Acts 11:1 Mean?
Acts 10 closed with the Roman centurion Cornelius and his household believing in Jesus, receiving the Holy Spirit, and being baptized at Caesarea. Word travels ahead of Peter along the coast roads, and the apostles and brethren in Judaea hear the headline before they hear the story: the Gentiles also have received the word of God.
Luke says the Gentiles received the word — welcomed it, took it home. The same gospel that gathered Israel's believing remnant has now found glad hearts among the nations. The verse quietly sets the stage for the controversy that follows: when God moves beyond the borders of our expectations, His people must learn to catch up with His grace.
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What does Acts 11:1 mean?
News reaches the apostles and believers in Judaea that the Gentiles have also received the word of God.