1. The apostles and the believers in Judea heard that some who were not Jewish had accepted God’s teaching too.
2. But when Peter came to Jerusalem, some people argued with him.
3. They said, “You went into the homes of people who are not circumcised and ate with them!”
4. So Peter explained the whole story to them.
5. He said, “I was in the city of Joppa, and while I was praying, I had a vision. I saw something that looked like a big sheet being lowered from heaven by its four corners. It came very close to me.
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 always to obey the Lord with all their hearts, and many people became followers of the Lord.