LESSON
51
THE
REPORT TO JERUSALEM
Acts 11:1-18
King James Version (KJV)
11 And the
apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also
received the word of God. 2 And when
Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended
with him, 3 Saying, Thou wentest in to
men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them. 4 But Peter rehearsed the matter from the
beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying, 5 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: 6 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. 7 And I
heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat. 8 But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at
any time entered into my mouth. 9 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.
