Actes des Apôtres - Caput 11

Actes des Apôtres 11.1 audierunt autem apostoli et fratres qui erant in Iudaea quoniam et gentes receperunt verbum Dei Actes des Apôtres 11.2 cum ascendisset autem Petrus in Hierosolymam disceptabant adversus illum qui erant ex circumcisione Actes des Apôtres 11.3 dicentes quare introisti ad viros praeputium habentes et manducasti cum illis Actes des Apôtres 11.4 incipiens autem Petrus exponebat illis ordinem dicens Actes des Apôtres 11.5 ego eram in civitate Ioppe orans et vidi in excessu mentis visionem descendens vas quoddam velut linteum magnum quattuor initiis submitti de caelo et venit usque ad me Actes des Apôtres 11.6 in quod intuens considerabam et vidi quadrupedia terrae et bestias et reptilia et volatilia caeli Actes des Apôtres 11.7 audivi autem et vocem dicentem mihi surgens Petre occide et manduca Actes des Apôtres 11.8 dixi autem nequaquam Domine quia commune aut inmundum numquam introivit in os meum Actes des Apôtres 11.9 respondit autem vox secundo de caelo quae Deus mundavit tu ne commune dixeris Actes des Apôtres 11.10 hoc autem factum est per ter et recepta sunt rursum omnia in caelum Actes des Apôtres 11.11 et ecce confestim tres viri adstiterunt in domo in qua eram missi a Caesarea ad me Actes des Apôtres 11.12 dixit autem Spiritus mihi ut irem cum illis nihil haesitans venerunt autem mecum et sex fratres isti et ingressi sumus in domum viri Actes des Apôtres 11.13 narravit autem nobis quomodo vidisset angelum in domo sua stantem et dicentem sibi mitte in Ioppen et accersi Simonem qui cognominatur Petrus Actes des Apôtres 11.14 qui loquetur tibi verba in quibus salvus eris tu et universa domus tua Actes des Apôtres 11.15 cum autem coepissem loqui decidit Spiritus Sanctus super eos sicut et in nos in initio Actes des Apôtres 11.16 recordatus sum autem verbi Domini sicut dicebat Iohannes quidem baptizavit aqua vos autem baptizabimini Spiritu Sancto Actes des Apôtres 11.17 si ergo eandem gratiam dedit illis Deus sicut et nobis qui credidimus in Dominum Iesum Christum ego quis eram qui possem prohibere Deum Actes des Apôtres 11.18 his auditis tacuerunt et glorificaverunt Deum dicentes ergo et gentibus Deus paenitentiam ad vitam dedit Actes des Apôtres 11.19 et illi quidem qui dispersi fuerant a tribulatione quae facta fuerat sub Stephano perambulaverunt usque Foenicen et Cyprum et Antiochiam nemini loquentes verbum nisi solis Iudaeis Actes des Apôtres 11.20 erant autem quidam ex eis viri cyprii et cyrenei qui cum introissent Antiochiam loquebantur et ad Graecos adnuntiantes Dominum Iesum Actes des Apôtres 11.21 et erat manus Domini cum eis multusque numerus credentium conversus est ad Dominum Actes des Apôtres 11.22 pervenit autem sermo ad aures ecclesiae quae erat Hierosolymis super istis et miserunt Barnaban usque Antiochiam Actes des Apôtres 11.23 qui cum pervenisset et vidisset gratiam Dei gavisus est et hortabatur omnes proposito cordis permanere in Domino Actes des Apôtres 11.24 quia erat vir bonus et plenus Spiritu Sancto et fide et adposita est turba multa Domino Actes des Apôtres 11.25 profectus est autem Tarsum ut quaereret Saulum quem cum invenisset perduxit Antiochiam Actes des Apôtres 11.26 et annum totum conversati sunt in ecclesia et docuerunt turbam multam ita ut cognominarentur primum Antiochiae discipuli Christiani Actes des Apôtres 11.27 in his autem diebus supervenerunt ab Hierosolymis prophetae Antiochiam Actes des Apôtres 11.28 et surgens unus ex eis nomine Agabus significabat per Spiritum famem magnam futuram in universo orbe terrarum quae facta est sub Claudio Actes des Apôtres 11.29 discipuli autem prout quis habebat proposuerunt singuli eorum in ministerium mittere habitantibus in Iudaea fratribus Actes des Apôtres 11.30 quod et fecerunt mittentes ad seniores per manus Barnabae et Sauli

Actes des Apôtres : Caput 11

Repercussions of the Conversion of the Gentiles in Acts 11

Chapter 11 of the book of Acts deals with the far-reaching consequences of the conversion of the Gentiles. This pivotal passage illustrates how the church in Jerusalem responded to this new reality. Through the apostle Peter's defense before his circumcised brothers, we discover his acceptance of the inclusion of Gentiles within the Christian community.

Establishment of the Church in Antioch

This chapter also highlights the significance of the establishment of the church in Antioch, where for the first time, the disciples were called "Christians." Acts 11 highlights fundamental themes such as unity in diversity and the growth of the Church, values ​​essential to our faith.

Enlightening Bible Passages

Let's consider five Bible passages that illuminate the key principles of this significant chapter:

Joel 2:28-29

"And afterward I will pour out my Spirit on all peoples. Your sons and your daughters will prophesy, the old will dream dreams, the young will see visions. Even on the male and female servants, I will pour out my Spirit in those days." » This prophetic passage illustrates how the conversion of the Gentiles in Acts 11 fulfills this divine promise.

Mark 16:15

“And he said to them, ‘Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.’” » The preaching of the Gospel to the Gentiles in Antioch represents the fulfillment of this command of Jesus, thus broadening the horizons of the Christian mission.

Romans 10:12-13

"There is no distinction between Jews and Gentiles, for the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, for "whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." » » This passage reveals the theology of Gentile inclusion, which finds confirmation in the events described in Acts 11.

1 Peter 4:16

“However, if any of you suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name. » This verse, which mentions the term "Christian," is used for the first time in Acts 11:26, thus emphasizing the identity of those who follow Christ.

Galatians 2:11-14

[Paul confronts Peter in Antioch] This passage illustrates that, despite advances in Gentile inclusion, tensions between Jews and Gentiles persist, revealing the need for unity and understanding within the Church.

Meditating on these passages, we are called to reflect on our own commitment to unity and diversity within our Christian community. May these teachings inspire us to live our faith in an authentic and inclusive way.