Acts 11:1

New American Bible - revised edition

Now the apostles and the brothers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles too had accepted the word of God.

Cross References

Genesis 49:10

The scepter shall never depart from Judah, or the mace from between his feet, Until tribute comes to him, and he receives the people’s obedience.

Psalm 22:27

The poor will eat their fill; those who seek the Lord will offer praise. May your hearts enjoy life forever!”

Isaiah 11:10

On that day, The root of Jesse, set up as a signal for the peoples— Him the nations will seek out; his dwelling shall be glorious.

Isaiah 32:15

Until the spirit from on high is poured out on us. And the wilderness becomes a garden land and the garden land seems as common as forest.

Isaiah 42:1

Here is my servant whom I uphold, my chosen one with whom I am pleased. Upon him I have put my spirit; he shall bring forth justice to the nations.

Isaiah 42:6

I, the Lord, have called you for justice, I have grasped you by the hand; I formed you, and set you as a covenant for the people, a light for the nations,

Isaiah 49:6

It is too little, he says, for you to be my servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and restore the survivors of Israel; I will make you a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth.

Isaiah 52:10

The Lord has bared his holy arm in the sight of all the nations; All the ends of the earth can see the salvation of our God.

Isaiah 60:3

Nations shall walk by your light, kings by the radiance of your dawning.

Isaiah 62:2

Nations shall behold your vindication, and all kings your glory; You shall be called by a new name bestowed by the mouth of the Lord.

Jeremiah 16:19

Lord, my strength, my fortress, my refuge in the day of distress! To you nations will come from the ends of the earth, and say, “Our ancestors inherited mere frauds, empty, worthless.”

Hosea 2:23

On that day I will respond—oracle of the Lord— I will respond to the heavens, and they will respond to the earth;

Micah 5:7

And the remnant of Jacob shall be among the nations, in the midst of many peoples, Like a lion among beasts of the forest, like a young lion among flocks of sheep; When it passes through it tramples; it tears and no one can rescue.

Zephaniah 2:11

The Lord shall inspire them with terror when he makes all the gods of earth waste away; Then the distant shores of the nations, each from its own place, shall bow down to him.

Zephaniah 3:9

For then I will make pure the speech of the peoples, That they all may call upon the name of the Lord, to serve him with one accord;

Zechariah 2:11

Up, Zion! Escape, you who dwell in daughter Babylon!

Malachi 1:11

From the rising of the sun to its setting, my name is great among the nations; Incense offerings are made to my name everywhere, and a pure offering; For my name is great among the nations, says the Lord of hosts.

Matthew 2:1

When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of King Herod, behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem,

Matthew 8:11

I say to you, many will come from the east and the west, and will recline with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob at the banquet in the kingdom of heaven,

Mark 16:5

On entering the tomb they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a white robe, and they were utterly amazed.

Luke 2:32

a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and glory for your people Israel.”

Acts 1:15

During those days Peter stood up in the midst of the brothers (there was a group of about one hundred and twenty persons in the one place). He said,

Acts 11:29

So the disciples determined that, according to ability, each should send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea.

Acts 14:27

And when they arrived, they called the church together and reported what God had done with them and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.

Acts 15:3

They were sent on their journey by the church, and passed through Phoenicia and Samaria telling of the conversion of the Gentiles, and brought great joy to all the brothers.

Acts 28:15

The brothers from there heard about us and came as far as the Forum of Appius and Three Taverns to meet us. On seeing them, Paul gave thanks to God and took courage.