Acts 11:3

Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.

Cross-references

Acts 10:28 Parallel

Acts 10:28 records Peter's realization that God accepts Gentiles, directly countering the criticism in 11:3 that he ate with uncircumcised men.

Acts 10:45 Historical context

Acts 10:45 records circumcised believers amazed at the Spirit poured out on Gentiles—the immediate backdrop for the criticism in Acts 11:3.

Acts 10:23 Historical context

Acts 10:23 records Peter taking brothers from Joppa, setting up the visit to Cornelius criticized in 11:3. Narrative background.

Luke 15:2 Parallel

Luke 15:2 shows Pharisees criticizing Jesus for eating with sinners, exactly mirroring the criticism of Peter for eating with Gentiles.

John 18:28 Parallel

John 18:28 shows Jewish leaders avoiding Gentile defilement to eat Passover—directly parallels the purity concerns driving the criticism of Peter's meal with uncircumcised men.

Romans 2:26 Contrast

Romans 2:26 argues that uncircumcised who keep the law are regarded as circumcised—directly challenges the premise that uncircumcised men are unfit for table fellowship.

Galatians 2:12 shows Peter later withdrawing from Gentile table fellowship out of fear—the same issue recurs, revealing inconsistency in the face of pressure.

Galatians 2:14 records Paul rebuking Peter for compelling Gentiles to live like Jews—a direct theological response to the circumcision party's demands seen in Acts 11:3.