If then God gave the same gift to them as he gave to us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could stand in God’s way?”
17. Who was I? Now do we see to what end Peter made that narration; to wit, that he might declare that God was the author and governor of all the whole matter; therefore, the state of the question consisteth in [turneth upon] the authority of God, whether meat be not of more weight than men’s counsels. “Annon praeponderet cibus humanis consiliis,” whether meat do not preponderate in man's counsels.
We Gentiles sit in darkness until the gospel reaches us, and that is cause for joy. Yet here the Jerusalem church hears this news with shock, as though they had not been commanded to preach to every creature. Pride and bigotry hold fast against the clearest discoveries of divine truth.
AI summary
Commenting on Acts 11:1-18
When they heard these things,.... Peter's vision at Joppa, and Cornelius's at Caesarea, and the wonderful pouring forth of the Spirit upon these Gentiles under Peter's sermon: they held their peace; and ceased contending and disputing with Peter, or blaming him for his conduct; for otherwise they were not silent, but made use of their tongues: and glorified God; praised his name, adored his rich...