The Acts of the Apostles

Act 11:1 And the apostles and brethren that were in Ju-dae´-a heard that the Gentiles had also received the Word of God.

Act 11:2 And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,

Act 11:3 Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.

Act 11:4 But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying,

Act 11:5 I was in the city of Jop´-pa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from Heaven by four corners; and it came even to me:

Act 11:6 Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.

Act 11:7 And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat.

Act 11:8 But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth.

Act 11:9 But the voice answered me again from Heaven, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.

Act 11:10 And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into Heaven.

Act 11:11 And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Caes-are´-a unto me.

Act 11:12 And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man’s house:

Act 11:13 And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Jop´-pa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter;

Act 11:14 Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved.

Act 11:15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, as on us at the beginning.

Act 11:16 Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that He said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit.

Act 11:17 Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as He did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God?

Act 11:18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.

Act 11:19 Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phe-ni´-ce, and Cyprus, and An´-ti-och, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.

Act 11:20 And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cy-re´-ne, which, when they were come to An´-ti-och, spake unto the Gre´-cians, preaching the Lord Jesus.

Act 11:21 And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.

Act 11:22 Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as An´-ti-och.

Act 11:23 Who, when he came, and had seen the power of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.

Act 11:24 For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.

Act 11:25 Then departed Barnabas to Tar´-sus, for to seek Saul:

Act 11:26 And when he had found him, he brought him unto An´-ti-och. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in An´-ti-och.

Act 11:27 And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto An´-ti-och.

Act 11:28 And there stood up one of them named Ag´-a-bus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.

Act 11:29 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Ju-dae´-a:

Act 11:30 Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.