1 The apostles and the believers throughout Judeaheard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2 So when Peterwent up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him 3 and said, "You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them."
4 Starting from the beginning, Petertold them the whole story: 5 "I was in the city of Joppapraying, and in a trance I saw a vision. I saw something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to where I was. 6 I looked into it and saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, reptiles and birds. 7 Then I heard a voice telling me, ‘Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.’
8 "I replied, ‘Surely not, Lord! Nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.’
9 "The voice spoke from heaven a second time, ‘Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.’10 This happened three times, and then it was all pulled up to heaven again.
11 "Right then three men who had been sent to me from Caesareastopped at the house where I was staying. 12 The Spirit told me to have no hesitation about going with them. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man’s house. 13 He told us how he had seen an angel appear in his house and say, ‘Send to Joppafor Simonwho is called Peter. 14 He will bring you a message through which you and all your household will be saved.’
15 "As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them as he had come on us at the beginning. 16 Then I remembered what the Lord had said: ‘Johnbaptized with11:16 Or inwater, but you will be baptized with11:16 Or inthe Holy Spirit.’17 So if God gave them the same gift he gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to think that I could stand in God’s way?"
18 When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, "So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life."
The Church in Antioch
19 Now those who had been scattered by the persecution that broke out when Stephenwas killed traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprusand Antioch, spreading the word only among Jews. 20 Some of them, however, men from Cyprusand Cyrene, went to Antiochand began to speak to Greeks also, telling them the good news about the Lord Jesus. 21 The Lord’s hand was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.
22 News of this reached the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabasto Antioch. 23 When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts. 24 He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.
25 Then Barnabas went to Tarsusto look for Saul, 26 and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.
27 During this time some prophets came down from Jerusalemto Antioch. 28 One of them, named Agabus, stood up and through the Spirit predicted that a severe famine would spread over the entire Roman world. (This happened during the reign of Claudius.) 29 The disciples, as each one was able, decided to provide help for the brothers and sisters living in Judea. 30 This they did, sending their gift to the elders by Barnabasand Saul.
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).