Acts 11:17

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

[Therefore], if God gave to them [i.e., the Gentiles] the same gift as He gave to us [Jews] when we [apostles, See chapter 1-2] believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, how could I stand against [the will of] God [by refusing to immerse them]?’”

Cross References

Acts 10:47

“Who can keep these people [i.e., Cornelius’ household] from being immersed in water now that they have received the Holy Spirit just like we [apostles] have?” [See 2:4].

Acts 11:15

“And while I was speaking, [the power of] the Holy Spirit descended on them [i.e., Cornelius’ Gentile household] just like [it fell] on us [Jewish apostles] at the beginning [i.e., the day of Pentecost, See chapter 2].

Acts 10:45

And the believers of Jewish descent, who had come with Peter, were amazed [when they saw] that the gift of the Holy Spirit had [now] been poured out on the Gentiles also.

Acts 5:39

but if [it happens to be] of God, you will not be able to defeat them. And [if you try to], you may [actually] be fighting against [the work of] God.”