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Peter rapporterer til menigheten i Jerusalem

11 Snart fikk utsendingene og de andre troende i Judea høre at også andre folk hadde tatt imot budskapet om Jesus. Da Peter kom tilbake til Jerusalem, begynte de troende jødene å anklage ham og si: ”Hvorfor har du besøkt slike som ikke er jøder? Du har til og med spist sammen med dem.”

Da fortalte Peter det som hadde skjedd. Han sa: ”En dag, da jeg var i byen Joppe, kom Guds Ånd over meg mens jeg ba og jeg fikk se et syn. Jeg så noe som lignet en stor duk bli senket ned fra himmelen. Duken var festet i sine fire hjørner og kom helt ned til meg. Da jeg undersøkte den nærmere, fikk jeg se at den inneholdt alle slags ville og tamme dyr, både slike som flyr og slike som lever på land. Jeg hørte en stemme si: ’Peter, reis deg opp, slakt og spis.’

Jeg svarte: ’Nei, aldri, Herre. Jeg har aldri spist noe som Gud har forbudt i Moseloven.’[a]

Men stemmen fra himmelen hørte jeg på nytt, som sa: ’Dersom Gud har gjort noe tillatt, skal ikke du behandle det som forbudt.’

10 Dette skjedde tre ganger, og så ble alt sammen dratt opp til himmelen igjen. 11 I samme øyeblikk kom tre menn til huset der vi var. De hadde blitt sendt fra Cæsarea for å hente meg. 12 Guds Ånd sa til meg at jeg skulle følge med uten å bekymre meg for at de ikke var jøder. Disse seks mennene fra menigheten i Joppe fulgte også med meg, og vi kom hjem til den mannen som hadde sendt delegasjonen til Joppe.

13 Mannen fortalte at en engel hadde vist seg for ham hjemme i huset og sagt til ham: ’Send bud til Joppe og hent Simon Peter. 14 Han har noe å fortelle som kan frelse både deg og de andre i huset ditt.’

15 Jeg rakk ikke mer enn å begynne å tale, før Guds Hellige Ånd kom og fylte alle, akkurat som den fylte oss den første tiden. 16 Da husket jeg at Herren Jesus hadde sagt: ’Johannes døpte dere med vann, men dere skal bli døpt med Guds Hellige Ånd.’ 17 Etter som Gud ga alle disse fremmede den samme gaven som han ga til oss jøder som tror på Herren Jesus Kristus, hva kunne da jeg gjøre med det?”

18 Da de andre hørte dette, var det slutt på innvendingene deres. De begynte å hylle Gud og sa: ”Tenk at Gud også har gitt andre folk sjansen til å vende seg bort fra synden og få evig liv.”

Menigheten i Antiokia

19 De troende fra Jerusalem, som hadde blitt spredd under den forfølgelsen som startet etter Stefanus sin død, hadde nå kommet helt til Fønikia, Kypros og Antiokia. De hadde underveis spredd budskapet om Jesus bare til jødene. 20 Noen av de troende, som var fra Kypros og Kyréne, reiste til Antiokia. De fortalte de glade nyhetene om Herren Jesus Kristus også til noen som ikke var jøder. 21 Gud ga dem kraft, slik at et stort antall mennesker kom til tro og begynte å følge Herren.

22 Ryktet om dette nådde etter en tid menigheten i Jerusalem som straks sendte Barnabas dit. 23 Da han kom fram til Antiokia og fikk se det Gud i sin godhet hadde gjort i byen, ble han glad og oppfordret de troende til å holde seg til Herren Jesus av hele sitt hjerte. 24 Barnabas var en god mann, fylt av Guds Hellige Ånd og sterk i troen. Derfor fikk han være med å vinne enda flere for Herren.

25 Etter dette reiste Barnabas videre til Tarsus for å lete opp Saulus. 26 Da han hadde funnet ham, tok han Saulus med tilbake til Antiokia. Der stanset de i menigheten et helt år og underviste et stort antall mennesker. Det var i Antiokia at disiplene for første gangen fikk navnet kristne[b].

27 På denne tiden kom noen personer dit fra Jerusalem. Gud hadde gitt dem evner til å holde fram budskapet fra ham. 28 En som het Agabus, ble drevet av Guds Ånd til å reise seg opp i et møte og forutsi at en alvorlig sultekatastrofe ville ramme hele Romerriket. Den inntrådte i regjeringstiden til keiser Claudius. 29 Disiplene i Antiokia besluttet derfor å sende hjelp til de troende i Judea. Hver og en skulle gi så mye han hadde råd til. 30 De samlet sammen gavene og overlot alt til Barnabas og Saulus, som fikk i oppdrag å overlevere gavene til lederne i menighetene i Jerusalem.

Footnotes

  1. 11:8 På gresk: Noe eller noen som er uverdige eller uverdige. I følge Moseloven, eller den jødiske loven, blir den som spiser noe som er forbudt, uverdig for Gud og må gå gjennom forskjellige seremonier for å bli renset.
  2. 11:26 ”Kristen” betyr ”tilhører Kristus”.

Peter Explains His Actions

11 The apostles and the believers(A) throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.(B) So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers(C) criticized him and said, “You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them.”(D)

Starting from the beginning, Peter told them the whole story: “I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision.(E) I saw something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to where I was. I looked into it and saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, reptiles and birds. Then I heard a voice telling me, ‘Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.’

“I replied, ‘Surely not, Lord! Nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.’

“The voice spoke from heaven a second time, ‘Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.’(F) 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 Caesarea(G) stopped at the house where I was staying. 12 The Spirit told(H) me to have no hesitation about going with them.(I) These six brothers(J) also went with me, and we entered the man’s house. 13 He told us how he had seen an angel(K) appear in his house and say, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. 14 He will bring you a message(L) through which you and all your household(M) will be saved.’

15 “As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on(N) them as he had come on us at the beginning.(O) 16 Then I remembered what the Lord had said: ‘John baptized with[a] water,(P) but you will be baptized with[b] the Holy Spirit.’(Q) 17 So if God gave them the same gift(R) he gave us(S) 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.”(T)

The Church in Antioch

19 Now those who had been scattered by the persecution that broke out when Stephen was killed(U) traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch,(V) spreading the word only among Jews. 20 Some of them, however, men from Cyprus(W) and Cyrene,(X) went to Antioch(Y) and began to speak to Greeks also, telling them the good news(Z) about the Lord Jesus. 21 The Lord’s hand was with them,(AA) and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.(AB)

22 News of this reached the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas(AC) to Antioch. 23 When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done,(AD) he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts.(AE) 24 He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit(AF) and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.(AG)

25 Then Barnabas went to Tarsus(AH) to 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(AI) were called Christians first(AJ) at Antioch.

27 During this time some prophets(AK) came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. 28 One of them, named Agabus,(AL) stood up and through the Spirit predicted that a severe famine would spread over the entire Roman world.(AM) (This happened during the reign of Claudius.)(AN) 29 The disciples,(AO) as each one was able, decided to provide help(AP) for the brothers and sisters(AQ) living in Judea. 30 This they did, sending their gift to the elders(AR) by Barnabas(AS) and Saul.(AT)

Footnotes

  1. Acts 11:16 Or in
  2. Acts 11:16 Or in

11 And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

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

Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.

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

I was in the city of Joppa 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:

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.

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

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

But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.

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

11 And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Caesarea unto me.

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:

13 And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter;

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

15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.

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 Ghost.

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?

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.

19 Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.

20 And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.

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

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 Antioch.

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

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

25 Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:

26 And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. 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 Antioch.

27 And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.

28 And there stood up one of them named Agabus, 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.

29 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:

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