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Peter’s Report at Jerusalem

Acts 11:11

In 9 translations

BSB
Just then three men sent to me from Caesarea stopped at the house where I was staying.
KJV
And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Cæsarea unto me.
WEB
Behold, immediately three men stood before the house where I was, having been sent from Caesarea to me.
ASV
And behold, forthwith three men stood before the house in which we were, having been sent from Cæsarea unto me.
LSV
and behold, immediately, three men stood at the house in which I was, having been sent from Caesarea to me,
YLT
and, lo, immediately, three men stood at the house in which I was, having been sent from Caesarea unto me,
DBY
and lo, immediately three men were at the house in which I was, sent to me from Caesarea.
DRC
And behold, immediately there were three men come to the house wherein I was, sent to me from Caesarea.
GNV
Then behold, immediatly there were three men already come vnto the house where I was, sent from Cesarea vnto me.

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Where the editions differ

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἦμεν (“I was”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἤμην (“I was”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • Spelling of Καισαρείας: Westcott–Hort: Καισαρίας.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)

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  • SBLGNT: ἦμεν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἦμεν; the Greek text behind the NIV, Robinson–Pierpont read ἤμην.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καὶ ἰδοὺ ἐξαυτῆς τρεῖς ἄνδρες ἐπέστησαν ἐπὶ τὴν οἰκίαν ἐν ᾗ ἦμεν, ἀπεσταλμένοι ἀπὸ Καισαρείας πρός με.
RP2018
Καὶ ἰδού, ἐξαυτῆς τρεῖς ἄνδρες ἐπέστησαν ἐπὶ τὴν οἰκίαν ἐν ᾗ ἤμην, ἀπεσταλμένοι ἀπὸ Καισαρείας πρός με.
TR-Boyd
Καὶ ἰδού, ἐξαυτῆς τρεῖς ἄνδρες ἐπέστησαν ἐπὶ τὴν οἰκίαν ἐν ᾗ ἤμην, ἀπεσταλμένοι ἀπὸ Καισαρείας πρός με.
SCR1894
και ιδου εξαυτης τρεις ανδρες επεστησαν επι την οικιαν εν η ημην απεσταλμενοι απο καισαρειας προς με

Who and where

📍 Caesarea◆ Peter defends Gentile salvation

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Exodus 4:14Then the anger of the LORD burned against Moses, and He said, “Is not Aaron the Levite your brother? I know that he can speak well, and he is now on his way to meet you. When he sees you, he will be glad in his heart.
  • Acts 9:10–12In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord spoke to him in a vision, “Ananias!” “Here I am, Lord,” he answered. “Get up!” the Lord told him. “Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man…
  • Acts 10:17–18While Peter was puzzling over the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found Simon’s house and approached the gate. They called out to ask if Simon called Peter was staying there.
  • Exodus 4:27Meanwhile, the LORD had said to Aaron, “Go and meet Moses in the wilderness.” So he went and met Moses at the mountain of God and kissed him.

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