1. The apostles and the believers in Judea heard that non-Jewish people had accepted God’s teaching too.
2. But when Peter came to Jerusalem, some Jewish believers argued with him.
3. They said, “You went into the homes of people who are not Jews and are not circumcised! You even ate with them!”
4. So Peter explained the whole story to them.
5. He said, “I was in the city of Joppa. While I was praying, I had a vision. In the vision, I saw something which looked like a big sheet coming down from heaven. It was being lowered to earth by its four corners. It came down very close to me, and
6. I looked inside it. I saw animals, wild beasts, reptiles, and birds.
7. I heard a voice say to me, ‘Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.’
8. But I said, ‘No, Lord! I have never eaten anything that is unholy or unclean.’
23-24. Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and full of faith. When he reached Antioch and saw how God had blessed the people, he was glad. He encouraged all the believers in Antioch. He told them, “Never lose your faith. Always obey the Lord with all your hearts.” Many people became followers of the Lord.