The Jewish believers who came with Peter were amazed. They were amazed that the Holy Spirit was poured out (given) to the non-Jewish people too.
Acts 11:2 - Easy To Read Version But when Peter came to Jerusalem, some Jewish believers {\cf2\super [219]} argued with him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcision party [certain Jewish Christians] found fault with him [separating themselves from him in a hostile spirit, opposing and disputing and contending with him], American Standard Version (1901) And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him, Common English Bible When Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him. Catholic Public Domain Version Then, when Peter had gone up to Jerusalem, those who were of the circumcision argued against him, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him, |
The Jewish believers who came with Peter were amazed. They were amazed that the Holy Spirit was poured out (given) to the non-Jewish people too.
The next day these men came near Joppa. At that time, Peter was going up to the roof to pray. It was about noon.
Then some men came \{to Antioch\} from Judea. They began teaching the non-Jewish brothers: “You cannot be saved if you are not circumcised. {\cf2\super [296]} Moses taught us to do this.”
Some of the believers \{in Jerusalem\} had belonged to the Pharisees. {\cf2\super [301]} They stood up and said, “The non-Jewish believers must be circumcised. {\cf2\super [302]} We must tell them to obey the law of Moses!”
Jesus (the one that is also called Justus) also says hello. These are the only Jewish believers who work with me for the kingdom of God. They have been a comfort to me.
There are many people who refuse to obey—people who talk about worthless things and lead other people into the wrong way. I am talking mostly about those people who say that all non-Jewish people must be circumcised. {\cf2\super [6]}