Acts 11:15

And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
And	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
as	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
I	με me	G3165	me · personal pronoun — 1st person accusative singular
began	ἄρχομαι árchomai	G756	to commence (in order of time)
speak	λαλεῖν lalein	G2980	to talk · verb — present active infinitive
Holy	ἅγιον hagion	G40	sacred (physically · adjective — nominative singular neuter
Ghost	πνεῦμα pneuma	G4151	a current of air · noun — nominative singular neuter
fell	ἐπέπεσεν epepesen	G1968	to embrace (with affection) or seize (with more or less… · verb — second aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular
on	ἐπ᾽ ep᾽	G1909	properly · preposition
them	αὐτούς, autous	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — accusative plural masculine
as	ὥσπερ hōsper	G5618	just as · conjunction
on	ἐφ᾽ eph᾽	G1909	properly · preposition
us	ἡμᾶς hēmâs	G2248	us
at	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
beginning	ἀρχῇ. archēa	G746	(properly abstract) a commencement · noun — dative singular feminine

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Cross-references

Acts 19:6 And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
Acts 2:2-12 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
Acts 10:34-46 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
Acts 4:31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they sp…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Acts 11:1-18

The preaching of the gospel to Cornelius was a thing which we poor sinners of the Gentiles have reason to reflect upon with a great deal of joy and thankfulness; for it was the bringing of light to us who sat in darkness. Now it being so great a surprize to the believing as well as the unbelieving Jews, it is worth while to enquire how it was received, and what comments were made upon it. And here we find, I. Intelligence was presently brought of it to the church in Jerusalem, and thereabouts; for Cesarea was not so far from Jerusalem but that they might presently hear of it. Some for good-will, and some for ill-will, would spread the report of it; so that before he himself had returned to J…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 11:14

Who shall tell thee words whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved--The historian makes the angel express this much more generally (Act 10:6). So also the subsequent report of it by the deputies and by Cornelius himself to Peter (Act 10:22, Act 10:32). But as Peter tarried with Cornelius certain days, and they doubtless talked over the wonderful scene together, perhaps this fuller and richer form of what the angel said was given to Peter; or the apostle himself may have expressed what the angel certainly designed by directing them to send for him. Observe, "salvation" is here made to hang upon "words," that is, the Gospel message concerning Christ. But on the "salvation" of Cornelius, s…

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Adam Clarke on Acts 11:14

Thou and all thy house shall be saved - This is an additional circumstance: before, it was said, Act 10:6, Peter shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do; and, in Act 10:33, who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee. But, in Peter's relation, the matter is more explicitly declared, he shall tell thee words whereby thou and thy house shall be saved. He shall announce to you all the doctrine of salvation.

John Gill on Acts 11:15

The Church Fathers

"And as I began to speak," etc. Then why did not this happen alone? Of superabundance this is wrought by God, that it might be shown that the beginning too was not from the Apostle. But had he set out of his own motion, without any of these things having taken place, they would have been very much hurt: so that from the beginning he disposes their minds in his favor.
— John Chrysostom, Homily on Acts 24

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Dictionary and topics

Peter — Originally called Simon (=Simeon, i.e., “hearing”), a very common Jewish name in the New Testament. He was the son of Jona (Matt. 16:17). His mother is nowhere named in Scripture. He had a younger…
Tongues, Gift of — Granted on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:4), in fulfilment of a promise Christ had made to his disciples (Mark 16:17). What this gift actually was has been a subject of much discussion. Some have…
Baptism · OF THE HOLY SPIRIT — OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Faith · Through it is: The gift of the Holy Spirit — Through it is: The gift of the Holy Spirit
Gentiles · CONVERSION OF — CONVERSION OF
Holy Spirit · 1:9,32,33;3:5,6,34;4:14;6:45,63;7:38,39;14:16,17,26;15:26;16:7-14;20:22; — 1:9,32,33;3:5,6,34;4:14;6:45,63;7:38,39;14:16,17,26;15:26;16:7-14;20:22;

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Acts 11:15

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Acts 11:1-18

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 11:14

Adam Clarke on Acts 11:14

John Gill on Acts 11:15

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Acts 11:15

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Acts 11:1-18

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 11:14

Adam Clarke on Acts 11:14

John Gill on Acts 11:15

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on Acts 11:1-18

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Acts 11:4-17