Acts 11:2

And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,

Cross-references

Acts 10:9 Historical context

Acts 10:9 shows Peter's vision, the direct cause of the Gentile visit that sparked contention here.

Acts 10:45 Parallel

Acts 10:45 records the same circumcision believers being astonished at Gentiles receiving the Spirit, foreshadowing their contention.

Acts 15:5 Parallel

Acts 15:5 specifies Pharisees believers insisting on law-keeping, directly continuing the debate over Gentile inclusion.

Acts 10:28 Parallel

Acts 10:28 explains Peter's vision that God shows no partiality, providing the basis for the circumcision party's criticism in 11:2. Direct narrative link.

Acts 15:1 Parallel

Acts 15:1 escalates the issue to requiring circumcision for salvation, a later development from the table-fellowship dispute.

Acts 21:20–23 Historical context

Acts 21:20-23 shows later Jewish believers still zealous for the law, reflecting the same tension over Gentile inclusion.

Galatians 2:12-14 recounts Peter's later withdrawal from Gentiles, mirroring the pressure he faced here and Paul's confrontation.