Peter Reports to the Church

11 Now the apostles and (A)the brothers[a] who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, (B)the circumcision party[b] criticized him, saying, (C)“You went to uncircumcised men and (D)ate with them.” But Peter began and explained it to them in order: (E)“I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision, something like a great sheet descending, being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to me. Looking at it closely, I observed animals and beasts of prey and reptiles and birds of the air. And I heard a voice saying to me, ‘Rise, Peter; kill and eat.’ But I said, ‘By no means, Lord; for nothing common or unclean has ever entered my mouth.’ But the voice answered a second time from heaven, ‘What God has made clean, do not call common.’ 10 This happened three times, and all was drawn up again into heaven. 11 And behold, at that very moment three men arrived at the house in which we were, sent to me from Caesarea. 12 And the Spirit told me to go with them, (F)making no distinction. (G)These six brothers also accompanied me, and we entered the man's house. 13 And he told us how he had seen the angel stand in his house and say, ‘Send to Joppa and bring Simon who is called Peter; 14 (H)he will declare to you a message by which (I)you will be saved, you and all your household.’ 15 As I began to speak, (J)the Holy Spirit fell on them (K)just as on us at the beginning. 16 And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, (L)‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’ 17 If then (M)God gave (N)the same gift to them as he gave to us (O)when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, (P)who was I (Q)that I could stand in God's way?” 18 When they heard these things they fell silent. And they (R)glorified God, saying, (S)“Then to the Gentiles also God has (T)granted (U)repentance that leads to life.”

The Church in Antioch

19 (V)Now those who were scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews. 20 But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who on coming to Antioch spoke to the Hellenists[c] also, (W)preaching the Lord Jesus. 21 And (X)the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed (Y)turned to the Lord. 22 The report of this came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. 23 When he came and saw (Z)the grace of God, he was glad, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord (AA)with steadfast purpose, 24 for he was a good man, (AB)full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people (AC)were added to the Lord. 25 So Barnabas went to (AD)Tarsus to look for Saul, 26 and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught a great many people. And in Antioch the disciples were first called (AE)Christians.

27 Now in these days (AF)prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. 28 And one of them named (AG)Agabus stood up and foretold (AH)by the Spirit that there would be a great (AI)famine over all the world (this took place in the days of (AJ)Claudius). 29 So the disciples determined, every one according to his ability, (AK)to send relief to (AL)the brothers[d] living in Judea. 30 (AM)And they did so, sending it to (AN)the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.

Footnotes

  1. Acts 11:1 Or brothers and sisters
  2. Acts 11:2 Or Jerusalem, those of the circumcision
  3. Acts 11:20 Or Greeks (that is, Greek-speaking non-Jews)
  4. Acts 11:29 Or brothers and sisters

Pedro relata la conversión de Cornelio

11 Los apóstoles y los hermanos que estaban en Judea oyeron que también los gentiles habían recibido la palabra de Dios. Y cuando Pedro subió a Jerusalén, contendían contra él los que eran de la circuncisión, diciendo:

—¡Entraste en casa de hombres incircuncisos y comiste con ellos!

Entonces Pedro comenzó a contarles en orden, diciendo:

—Yo estaba orando en la ciudad de Jope, y vi en éxtasis una visión: un objeto que descendía como un gran lienzo, bajado del cielo por sus cuatro extremos, y llegó a donde yo estaba. Cuando fijé la vista en él, observé y vi cuadrúpedos de la tierra, fieras y reptiles, y aves del cielo. Luego oí también una voz que me decía: “Levántate, Pedro; mata y come”. Pero yo dije: “¡De ninguna manera, Señor! Porque jamás ha entrado en mi boca ninguna cosa común o inmunda”. Entonces respondió la voz del cielo por segunda vez: “Lo que Dios ha purificado no lo tengas tú por común”. 10 Esto ocurrió tres veces, y todo volvió a ser retirado al cielo. 11 Y he aquí llegaron en seguida tres hombres a la casa donde estábamos, enviados a mí desde Cesarea; 12 y el Espíritu me dijo que fuera con ellos sin dudar. Fueron también conmigo estos seis hermanos, y entramos en casa del hombre. 13 Él nos contó cómo había visto en su casa un ángel que se puso de pie y le dijo: “Envía a Jope y haz venir a Simón, que tiene por sobrenombre Pedro. 14 Él te hablará palabras por las cuales serás salvo tú, y toda tu casa”. 15 Cuando comencé a hablar, el Espíritu Santo cayó sobre ellos también, como sobre nosotros al principio. 16 Entonces me acordé del dicho del Señor, cuando decía: “Juan ciertamente bautizó en agua, pero ustedes serán bautizados en el Espíritu Santo”[a]. 17 Así que, si Dios les dio el mismo don también a ellos, como a nosotros que hemos creído en el Señor Jesucristo, ¿quién era yo para poder resistir a Dios?

18 Al oír estas cosas, se calmaron y glorificaron a Dios diciendo:

—¡Así que también a los gentiles Dios ha dado arrepentimiento para vida!

La iglesia en Antioquía de Siria

19 Entre tanto, los que habían sido esparcidos a causa de la tribulación que sobrevino en tiempos de Esteban[b] fueron hasta Fenicia, Chipre y Antioquía, sin comunicar la palabra a nadie, excepto solo a los judíos. 20 Pero entre ellos había unos hombres de Chipre y de Cirene, quienes entraron en Antioquía y hablaron a los griegos anunciándoles las buenas nuevas de que Jesús es el Señor. 21 La mano del Señor estaba con ellos, y un gran número que creyó se convirtió al Señor.

22 Llegaron noticias de estas cosas a oídos de la iglesia que estaba en Jerusalén, y enviaron a Bernabé para que fuese hasta Antioquía. 23 Cuando él llegó y vio la gracia de Dios, se regocijó y exhortó a todos a que con corazón firme permaneciesen en el Señor; 24 porque Bernabé era hombre bueno y estaba lleno del Espíritu Santo y de fe. Y mucha gente fue agregada al Señor.

25 Después partió Bernabé a Tarso para buscar a Saulo, y cuando le encontró, le llevó a Antioquía. 26 Y sucedió que se reunieron todo un año con la iglesia y enseñaron a mucha gente.

Y los discípulos fueron llamados cristianos por primera vez en Antioquía.

27 En aquellos días descendieron unos profetas de Jerusalén a Antioquía. 28 Y se levantó uno de ellos, que se llamaba Agabo, y dio a entender por el Espíritu que iba a ocurrir una gran hambre en toda la tierra habitada. (Esto sucedió en tiempos de Claudio).

29 Entonces los discípulos, cada uno conforme a lo que tenía, determinaron enviar una ofrenda para ministrar a los hermanos que habitaban en Judea. 30 Y lo hicieron, enviándolo a los ancianos por mano de Bernabé y de Saulo.

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