KJV ORIGINAL
But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying,
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So Peter started from the very beginning and walked them through everything that happened, step by step.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes you need to tell the whole story for people to get it.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Acts, chapter 11, Peter is defending his actions to the Jewish believers in Jerusalem after he baptized a Gentile named Cornelius, which was a controversial step in the early church. This event followed Peter's vision from God that overturned traditional Jewish purity laws, signaling that the Gospel was for all people, not just Jews. Peter is carefully retelling the story in sequence to clarify the divine leading behind his decisions and to maintain unity among the believers.
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