When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.
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Gill's Exposition
Now they which were scattered abroad,.... These were not the apostles, but the other ministers of the word; see Act 8:1 who were dispersed
upon the persecution that arose about Stephen; his…
Barnes' Notes
They held their peace - They were convinced, as Peter had been, by the manifest indications of the will of God. Then hath God ... - The great truth in this manner established that the doors of the…
Adam Clarke
They held their peace - Their prejudices were confounded; they considered the subject, and saw that it was from God; then they glorified him, because they saw that he had granted unto the Gentiles…
The preaching of the gospel to Cornelius was a thing which we poor sinners of the Gentiles have reason to reflect upon with a great deal of joy and thankfulness; for it was the bringing of light to us…
Cambridge Bible
they held their peace But though those who heard the account of St Peter were satisfied that God had called Gentiles as well as Jews, there were others who, some perhaps with a real but misguided zeal…
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