Right then three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea stopped at the house where I was staying. The Spirit told me to have no hesitation about.

Peter is in the middle of telling the story of a vision he had, one which resulted in the unprecedented act of a Jewish apostle eating with Gentiles.

Peter Explains His Actions. 11 The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.

Peter reports to the church 11 Now the apostles and r the brothers 1 who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.

New International Version “Right then three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea stopped at the house where I was staying. New Living Translation

Peter's testimony is a defense against the criticism from the Jews for taking the gospel to the Gentiles without them first converting to Judaism.

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, ...

1 And the apostles and brethren that were in Judæa heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God. 2 And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, ...

11At that very moment three men, sent to me from Caesarea, arrived at the house where we were. 12The Spirit told me to go with them and not to make a ...

20 июн. 2024 г. · God used three messengers, visions, and messages in his plan of leading Cornelius to conversion. (See yesterday's devotional.)