Acts 11:1

KJV1611 – Modern English

And the apostles and brothers that were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

¶Ἤκουσαν δὲ οἱ ἀπόστολοι καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοὶ οἱ ὄντες κατὰ τὴν Ἰουδαίαν ὅτι καὶ τὰ Ἔθνη ἐδέξαντο τὸν λόγον τοῦ Θεοῦ.

Transliteration

Ēkousan de the apostoloi and the adelphoi the ontes throughout the Ioudaian that also the Ethnē edexanto the logon of the Theou.

Grammar Details

• *Ēkousan*: aorist active indicative 3rd person plural - heard
• *de*: postpositive conjunction - but/and/now
• *apostoloi*: nominative masculine plural - apostles/sent ones
• *adelphoi*: nominative masculine plural - brothers
• *ontes*: present active participle, nominative masculine plural - being/who were
• *kata*: preposition with accusative - throughout/according to
• *Ioudaian*: accusative feminine singular - Judea
• *Ethnē*: nominative neuter plural - Gentiles/nations
• *edexanto*: aorist middle indicative 3rd person plural - received/accepted
• *logon*: accusative masculine singular - word/message
• *Theou*: genitive masculine singular - of God

Word Meanings

• *Ēkousan*: heard/listened to
• *de*: and/but/now (transitional)
• *apostoloi*: apostles/messengers/sent ones
• *adelphoi*: brothers/fellow believers
• *Ethnē*: Gentiles/nations/non-Jewish peoples
• *edexanto*: received/welcomed/accepted
• *logon*: word/message/account

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that even the Gentiles had accepted the word of God.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Now{G1161} the apostles{G652} and{G2532} the brethren{G80} that{G3588} were{G5607} in{G2596} Judaea{G2449} heard{G191} that{G3754} the Gentiles{G1484} also{G2532} had{G1209} received{G1209} the word{G3056} of God.{G2316}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G1161} the apostles{G652} and{G2532} brethren{G80} that were{G5607}{(G5752)} in{G2596} Judaea{G2449} heard{G191}{(G5656)} that{G3754} the Gentiles{G1484} had{G1209} also{G2532} received{G1209}{(G5662)} the word{G3056} of God{G2316}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And the Apostles and the brethren that were thorowout Iewry harde saye that the hethen had also receaved the worde of God.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  The Apostles and the brethren that were in Iewrye, herde saye, that the Heythen also had receaued the worde of God.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Nowe the Apostles and the brethren that were in Iudea, heard, that the Gentiles had also receiued the worde of God.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the apostles & brethre that were in Iurie, hearde that ye heathe had also receaued the worde of God.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Now the apostles and the brothers{The word for "brothers" here and where context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."} who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And the apostles and the brethren who are in Judea heard that also the nations did receive the word of God,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now the apostles and the brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now the apostles and the brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now the Apostles and the brothers who were in Judaea had news that the word of God had been given to the Gentiles.

• World English Bible (2000)

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

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Peter Defends His Actions to the Jerusalem Church Now the apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles too had accepted the word of God.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 49:10 : 10 The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh comes; and to him shall the gathering of the people be.
• Ps 22:27 : 27 All the ends of the world shall remember and turn to the LORD, and all the families of the nations shall worship before You.
• Ps 96:1-9 : 1 O sing to the LORD a new song: sing to the LORD, all the earth. 2 Sing to the LORD, bless his name; proclaim his salvation from day to day. 3 Declare his glory among the nations, his wonders among all people. 4 For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods. 5 For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the LORD made the heavens. 6 Honor and majesty are before him: strength and beauty are in his sanctuary. 7 Give to the LORD, O families of the peoples, give to the LORD glory and strength. 8 Give to the LORD the glory due to his name: bring an offering, and come into his courts. 9 O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth. 10 Say among the nations that the LORD reigns: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously.
• Isa 11:10 : 10 And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand as a sign for the people; to it the Gentiles shall seek: and his rest shall be glorious.
• Isa 32:15 : 15 Until the spirit is poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness becomes a fruitful field, and the fruitful field is considered a forest.
• Isa 35:1-2 : 1 The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice and blossom like the rose. 2 It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, the excellence of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the LORD, and the majesty of our God.
• Isa 42:1 : 1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold; my chosen one, in whom my soul delights; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth justice to the Gentiles.
• Isa 42:6 : 6 I the LORD have called you in righteousness, and will hold your hand, and will keep you, and give you for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;
• Isa 49:6 : 6 And he said, It is a light thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give you as a light to the Gentiles, that you may be my salvation to the end of the earth.
• Isa 52:10 : 10 The LORD has made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.
• Isa 60:3 : 3 And the Gentiles shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.
• Isa 62:2 : 2 And the nations shall see your righteousness, and all kings your glory: and you shall be called by a new name, which the mouth of the LORD shall designate.
• Jer 16:19 : 19 O LORD, my strength and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come to you from the ends of the earth and shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and things in which there is no profit.
• Hos 2:23 : 23 And I will plant her for me in the earth; and I will have mercy on her who had not obtained mercy; and I will say to those who were not my people, You are my people; and they shall say, You are my God.
• Amos 9:11-12 : 11 In that day I will raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen, and close up the breaches thereof; and I will raise up his ruins, and I will build it as in the days of old. 12 That they may possess the remnant of Edom, and of all the nations, which are called by my name, says the LORD who does this.
• Mic 5:7 : 7 And the remnant of Jacob shall be in the midst of many people like dew from the LORD, like showers upon the grass that do not wait for man nor wait for the sons of men.
• Zeph 2:11 : 11 The LORD will be awesome to them: for he will starve all the gods of the earth; and men shall worship him, every one from his place, even all the isles of the nations.
• Zeph 3:9 : 9 For then I will turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent.
• Zech 2:11 : 11 And many nations shall be joined to the LORD in that day, and they shall be My people: and I will dwell in your midst, and you shall know that the LORD of hosts has sent me to you.
• Zech 8:20-23 : 20 Thus says the LORD of hosts; It shall yet come to pass, that there shall come people, and the inhabitants of many cities: 21 And the inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, Let us go quickly to pray before the LORD, and to seek the LORD of hosts: I will go also. 22 Yes, many people and strong nations shall come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem, and to pray before the LORD. 23 Thus says the LORD of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the garment of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you.
• Mal 1:11 : 11 For from the rising of the sun even to its going down my name shall be great among the nations; and in every place incense shall be offered to my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, says the LORD of hosts.
• Acts 8:14-15 : 14 Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them, 15 When they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit.
• Acts 10:34-38 : 34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Truly I perceive that God shows no partiality: 35 But in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is accepted by him. 36 The word which God sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:) 37 That word, I say, you know, which was published throughout all Judea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism that John preached; 38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all who were oppressed by the devil; for God was with him.
• Acts 14:27 : 27 And when they had arrived and gathered the church together, they reported all that God had done with them, and how He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.
• Acts 15:3 : 3 And being sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles; and they brought great joy to all the brethren.
• Rom 15:7-9 : 7 Therefore receive one another, just as Christ also received us, to the glory of God. 8 Now I say that Jesus Christ was a servant to the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made to the fathers: 9 And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to you among the Gentiles, and sing to your name. 10 And again he says, Rejoice, you Gentiles, with his people. 11 And again, Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles; and laud him, all you people. 12 And again, Isaiah says, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he who shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.
• Gal 1:17-22 : 17 Nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me; but I went to Arabia and returned again to Damascus. 18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and stayed with him fifteen days. 19 But I saw none of the other apostles except James, the Lord's brother. 20 Now concerning the things I write to you, indeed, before God, I do not lie. 21 Afterward I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia, 22 And I was unknown by face to the churches of Judea which are in Christ.
• Mark 16:5 : 5 And entering into the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a long white robe; and they were afraid.
• Luke 2:32 : 32 a light to bring revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.
• Matt 8:11 : 11 And I say to you, that many will come from the east and west, and will sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.