1 Now the apostles and the brothers and sisters who were throughout Judeaheard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2 And when Petercame up to Jerusalem, 11:2 Lit those from the circumcisionthe Jewish believers took issue with him, 3 saying, "You 11:3 Or entered the house ofwent to 11:3 I.e., Gentilesuncircumcised men and ate with them." 4 But Peterbegan and explained at length to them in an orderly sequence, saying, 5 "I was in the city of Joppapraying; and in a trance I saw a vision, an 11:5 Or vesselobject coming down like a great sheet lowered by four corners from the sky; and it came to where I was,6 and I stared at it and was thinking about it, and I saw the four-footed animals of the earth, the wild animals, the 11:6 Or reptilescrawling creatures, and the birds of the sky. 7 I also heard a voice saying to me, ‘Get up, Peter; 11:7 Or sacrificekill and eat.’ 8 But I said, ‘By no means, Lord, for nothing 11:8 Or profane; lit commonunholy or unclean has ever entered my mouth.’ 9 But a voice from heaven answered a second time, ‘What God has cleansed, no longer 11:9 Lit make commonconsider unholy.’ 10 This happened three times, and everything was drawn back up into the sky. 11 And behold, at that moment three men who had been sent to me from Caesareacame up to the house where we were staying.12 And the Spirit told me to go with them without 11:12 Or making any distinctionmisgivings. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man’s house. 13 And he reported to us how he had seen the angel 11:13 Or after he had stood in his house and saidstanding in his house, and saying, ‘Send some men to Joppaand have Simon, who is also called Peter, brought here; 14 and he will speak words to you by which you will be saved, you and all your household.’ 15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them just as He did upon us at the beginning. 16 And I remembered the word of the Lord, how He used to say, ‘Johnbaptized with water, but you will be baptized 11:16 Or inwith the Holy Spirit.’17 Therefore, if God gave them the same gift as He also gave to us after believing in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could 11:17 Lit prevent Godstand in God’s way?" 18 When they heard this, they 11:18 Lit became silentquieted down and glorified God, saying, "Well then, God has also granted to the Gentiles the repentance that leads to life."
The Church in Antioch
19 So then those who were scattered because of the 11:19 Lit tribulationpersecution that occurred in connection with Stephenmade their way 11:19 Lit as far asto Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except to Jews alone. 20 But there were some of them, men of Cyprusand Cyrene, who came to Antiochand began speaking to the 11:20 Lit Hellenists; people who lived by Greek customs and cultureGreeks as well, preaching the good news of the Lord Jesus. 21 And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a large number who believed turned to the Lord. 22 The 11:22 Lit wordnews about them 11:22 Lit was heard inreached the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabasoff 11:22 Lit as far asto Antioch. 23 Then when he arrived and 11:23 Lit sawwitnessed the grace of God, he rejoiced and began to encourage them all with 11:23 Lit purpose of heartresolute heart to remain true to the Lord; 24 for he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and faith. And 11:24 Lit a considerable crowd wasconsiderable numbers were added to the Lord. 25 And he left for Tarsusto look for Saul; 26 and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. And for an entire year they 11:26 Or were gathered togethermet with the church and taught 11:26 Lit a considerable crowdconsiderable numbers of people; and the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.
27 Now 11:27 Lit in these daysat this time some prophets came down from Jerusalemto Antioch. 28 One of them, named Agabus, stood up and 11:28 I.e., a prophetic communication of some kindindicated 11:28 Or throughby the Spirit that there would definitely be a severe famine all over the 11:28 Lit inhabited earthworld. 11:28 Lit which took placeAnd this took place in the reign of Claudius. 29 And to the extent that any of the disciples had means, each of them determined to send a contribution for the 11:29 Lit servicerelief of the brothers and sisters living in Judea. 30 And they did this, sending it 11:30 Lit by the hand ofwith Barnabasand Saulto the elders.
Lugar Bíblico
Região / Território
Judea
Hoje: Judea (Southern Israel)
ἸουδαίαIoudaiaיְהוּדָהyehudah
Judea is the land where Bethlehem is located, the town where Jesus was born during the time of King Herod. Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and there the Jews sought to kill Jesus (Matthew 2:1).
Peter, called Simon, a fisherman of Galilee, was one of the twelve apostles; he confessed Jesus as the Christ, denied him three times, and later preached at Pentecost (Matthew 16:16).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Peter, called Simon, a fisherman of Galilee, was one of the twelve apostles; he confessed Jesus as the Christ, denied him three times, and later preached at Pentecost (Matthew 16:16).
Joppa is the city where Peter stayed for some time with Simon the tanner, and where Jonah found a ship bound for Tarshish when fleeing from the presence of the Lord (Acts 9:43).
Peter, called Simon, a fisherman of Galilee, was one of the twelve apostles; he confessed Jesus as the Christ, denied him three times, and later preached at Pentecost (Matthew 16:16).
Joppa is the city where Peter stayed for some time with Simon the tanner, and where Jonah found a ship bound for Tarshish when fleeing from the presence of the Lord (Acts 9:43).
Peter, called Simon, a fisherman of Galilee, was one of the twelve apostles; he confessed Jesus as the Christ, denied him three times, and later preached at Pentecost (Matthew 16:16).
Peter, called Simon, a fisherman of Galilee, was one of the twelve apostles; he confessed Jesus as the Christ, denied him three times, and later preached at Pentecost (Matthew 16:16).
John the Baptist, son of Zechariah and Elizabeth, preached repentance in the wilderness, baptized Jesus in the Jordan, and was beheaded by order of Herod (Matthew 3:1).
Phoenicia was one of the lands, along with Cyprus and Antioch, reached by those scattered by the persecution that followed Stephen’s death; they spread the word only among Jews (Acts 11:19).
Cyprus is the homeland of Joseph the Levite, called Barnabas, and of Mnason, an early disciple; those sent by the Holy Spirit sailed there from Seleucia (Acts 13:4).
Antioch is the city where the disciples were called Christians first. Barnabas and Saul spent a whole year there meeting with the church and teaching great numbers of people (Acts 11:26).
Cyprus is the homeland of Joseph the Levite, called Barnabas, and of Mnason, an early disciple; those sent by the Holy Spirit sailed there from Seleucia (Acts 13:4).
Cyrene is the place from which came Simon, who was forced to carry the cross of Jesus; Lucius, a prophet and teacher in Antioch, and Jews who argued with Stephen were also from there (Matthew 27:32).
Antioch is the city where the disciples were called Christians first. Barnabas and Saul spent a whole year there meeting with the church and teaching great numbers of people (Acts 11:26).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Barnabas, a Levite of Cyprus, brought Saul to the apostles and was sent by the church in Jerusalem to Antioch, where he was a prophet and teacher; an apostle like Paul, he reported with him the signs God had done among the Gentiles (Acts 15:12).
Antioch is the city where the disciples were called Christians first. Barnabas and Saul spent a whole year there meeting with the church and teaching great numbers of people (Acts 11:26).
Paul, also called Saul, was an apostle of Christ Jesus and, with Barnabas, turned to the Gentiles. Earlier, he ravaged the church and committed men and women to prison, until he heard a voice and, seeing nothing, was brought to Damascus (Acts 13:46).
Antioch is the city where the disciples were called Christians first. Barnabas and Saul spent a whole year there meeting with the church and teaching great numbers of people (Acts 11:26).
Antioch is the city where the disciples were called Christians first. Barnabas and Saul spent a whole year there meeting with the church and teaching great numbers of people (Acts 11:26).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Antioch is the city where the disciples were called Christians first. Barnabas and Saul spent a whole year there meeting with the church and teaching great numbers of people (Acts 11:26).
Judea is the land where Bethlehem is located, the town where Jesus was born during the time of King Herod. Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and there the Jews sought to kill Jesus (Matthew 2:1).
Barnabas, a Levite of Cyprus, brought Saul to the apostles and was sent by the church in Jerusalem to Antioch, where he was a prophet and teacher; an apostle like Paul, he reported with him the signs God had done among the Gentiles (Acts 15:12).
Paul, also called Saul, was an apostle of Christ Jesus and, with Barnabas, turned to the Gentiles. Earlier, he ravaged the church and committed men and women to prison, until he heard a voice and, seeing nothing, was brought to Damascus (Acts 13:46).