1 Now the apostles and the brothers*11:1 The word for "brothers" here and where context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings." who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God. 2 When Peter had come up to Jerusalem, those who were of the circumcision contended with him, 3 saying, "You went in to uncircumcised men and ate with them!"

4 But Peter began, and explained to them in order, saying, 5 "I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision: a certain container descending, like it was a great sheet let down from heaven by four corners. It came as far as me. 6 When I had looked intently at it, I considered, and saw the four-footed animals of the earth, wild animals, creeping things, and birds of the sky. 7 I also heard a voice saying to me, ‘Rise, Peter, kill and eat!’ 8 But I said, ‘Not so, Lord, for nothing unholy or unclean has ever entered into my mouth.’ 9 But a voice answered me the second time out of heaven, ‘What God has cleansed, don’t you call unclean.’ 10 This was done three times, and all were drawn up again into heaven. 11 Behold, immediately three men stood before the house where I was, having been sent from Caesarea to me. 12 The Spirit told me to go with them without discriminating. These six brothers also accompanied me, and we entered into the man’s house. 13 He told us how he had seen the angel standing in his house and saying to him, ‘Send to Joppa and get Simon, who is called Peter, 14 who will speak to you words by which you will be saved, you and all your house.’ 15 As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, even as on us at the beginning. 16 I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, ‘John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit.’ 17 If then God gave to them the same gift as us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I, that I could withstand God?"

18 When they heard these things, they held their peace and glorified God, saying, "Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life!"

19 They therefore who were scattered abroad by the oppression that arose about Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except to Jews only. 20 But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Hellenists,*11:20 A Hellenist is someone who keeps Greek customs and culture. preaching the Lord Jesus. 21 The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord. 22 The report concerning them came to the ears of the assembly which was in Jerusalem. They sent out Barnabas to go as far as Antioch, 23 who, when he had come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad. He exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they should remain near to the Lord. 24 For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith, and many people were added to the Lord.

25 Barnabas went out to Tarsus to look for Saul. 26 When he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they were gathered together with the assembly, and taught many people. The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.

27 Now in these days, prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. 28 One of them named Agabus stood up and indicated by the Spirit that there should be a great famine all over the world, which also happened in the days of Claudius. 29 As any of the disciples had plenty, each determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea; 30 which they also did, sending it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

1 Juudamaal elavad apostlid ja usklikud kuulsid, et ka teised rahvad olid Jumala sõna vastu võtnud. 2 Ja kui Peetrus tuli üles Jeruusalemma, riidlesid ümberlõigatud usklikud temaga: 3 „Sina oled läinud ümberlõikamata meeste juurde ja söönud koos nendega!"

4 Siis Peetrus parandas nende arusaama ja seletas neile asja algusest peale: 5 „Mina olin Joppe linnas palvetamas ja nägin otsekui enesest ära olles nägemust: seal laskus alla anum, nagu suur palverätik, mida nelja nurka pidi lasti alla taevast, ja see tuli otse minu juurde. 6 Ja kui ma seda tähelepanelikult vaatasin, nägin ma ilmamaa neljajalgseid loomi, metsloomi, roomajaid ja taeva linde. 7 Ja ma kuulsin ka häält mulle ütlemas: „Tõuse, Peetrus! Ohverda ja söö!"

8 Aga mina ütlesin: „Kindlasti mitte, Issand! Sest ma pole kunagi suu sisse võtnud midagi keelatut või roojast!"

9 Siis vastas mulle teist korda hääl taevast: „Mida Jumal on puhtaks kuulutanud, seda sina ära pea roojaseks!" 10 See sündis kolm korda, ja kõik tõmmati jälle taevasse.

11 Ja vaata, samal hetkel seisid maja ees need kolm meest, kes olid Kaisareast läkitatud minu juurde. 12 Vaim ütles mulle, et ma läheksin nendega kaasa kõhklemata. Minuga tulid ka need kuus venda ja me läksime selle mehe majja. 13 Ja ta jutustas meile, kuidas ta oli näinud inglit oma majas seismas ja ütlemas: „Läkita neli inimest Joppesse Siimoni järele, keda kutsutakse Peetruseks. 14 Ta toob sulle sõnumi, mille läbi sina ja kogu su pere saate päästetud."

15 Nii kui ma hakkasin rääkima, langes Püha Vaim nende peale nii nagu meiegi peale alguses. 16 Siis meenus mulle Issanda sõna, kuidas ta ütles: „Johannes ristis küll veega, aga teid ristitakse Püha Vaimuga." 17 Kui nüüd Jumal on andnud neile sama anni kui meilegi, kes me usume Issandasse Jeesusesse Kristusesse, kes olen siis mina, et Jumalat keelata?" 18 Seda kuuldes polnud neil enam vastuväiteid ja andsid Jumalale au, öeldes: „Siis on Jumal ka teistele rahvastele andnud meeleparanduse eluks!"

19 Need, kes olid Stefanose pärast tekkinud tagakiusu ajal laiali pillutatud, käisid mööda maad Foiniikiani, Küprose saareni ja Antiookiani, kuulutades sõna ainult juutidele. 20 Nende hulgas oli ka Küprose ja Küreene mehi, need rääkisid pärast Antiookiasse jõudmist ka kreeklastele, kuulutades neile evangeeliumi Issandast Jeesusest. 21 Issanda käsi oli nendega ning suur hulk uskus ja pöördus Issanda poole.

22 Aga jutt nendest jõudis Jeruusalemma koguduse kõrvu ja nad läkitasid Barnabase Antiookiasse. 23 Kui ta sinna jõudis ja Jumala armu nägi, sai ta rõõmsaks ja julgustas kõiki jääma oma südameis Issandale ustavaks. 24 Ta oli hea mees, täis Püha Vaimu ja usku. Ja palju inimesi toodi Issanda juurde.

25 Siis läks Barnabas Tarsosesse Saulust otsima, 26 ja kui ta leidis tema, tõi ta Antiookiasse. Ja nad käisid terve aasta koos koguduses ja õpetasid suurt hulka rahvast. Ja Antiookias hakati jüngreid esimest korda nimetama kristlasteks.

27 Neil päevil tuli prohveteid Jeruusalemmast alla Antiookiasse. 28 Üks neist, Agabos nimi, tõusis püsti ja andis Vaimu läbi teada, et suur nälg on tulemas üle Rooma valduste. (Nõnda ka sündis keiser Klaudiuse valitsemise ajal.) 29 Siis iga jünger otsustas saata Juudamaal elavatele vendadele abi vastavalt oma võimalustele. 30 Seda nad tegidki, läkitades annetused Barnabase ja Sauluse kaudu koguduste vanematele.