“And the apostles and brethren that were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.”
The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.—news travels from Caesarea back to Jerusalem; the entire Judean church learns that Gentiles have received the gospel. The phrase 'also had received' (kai ta ethnē exedexanto) emphasizes parity: Gentiles receive the same word as Jews. The information's swift dissemination shows early Christian networks of communication.
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