1Es hörten aber die Apostel und die Brüder in Judäa, dass auch die Heiden Gottes Wort angenommen hätten.2Und als Petrus hinaufkam nach Jerusalem, stritten die aus der Beschneidung mit ihm3und sprachen: Du bist zu unbeschnittenen Männern gegangen und hast mit ihnen gegessen. (Gal 2,12)4Petrus aber fing an und erzählte es ihnen der Reihe nach und sprach:5Ich war in der Stadt Joppe im Gebet und sah in Verzückung ein Gesicht: Ich sah ein Gefäß herabkommen wie ein großes leinenes Tuch, an vier Zipfeln niedergelassen vom Himmel; das kam bis zu mir. (Apg 10,9)6Als ich genau hineinschaute, sah ich vierfüßige Tiere der Erde und wilde Tiere und kriechende Tiere und Vögel des Himmels.7Ich hörte aber auch eine Stimme, die sprach zu mir: Steh auf, Petrus, schlachte und iss!8Ich aber sprach: O nein, Herr; denn es ist nie etwas Gemeines oder Unreines in meinen Mund gekommen.9Aber die Stimme antwortete zum zweiten Mal vom Himmel: Was Gott rein gemacht hat, das nenne du nicht unrein.10Das geschah aber dreimal; und alles wurde wieder gen Himmel hinaufgezogen.11Und siehe, auf einmal standen drei Männer vor dem Hause, in dem wir waren, von Cäsarea zu mir gesandt.12Der Geist aber sprach zu mir, ich sollte mit ihnen gehen und nicht zweifeln. Es kamen aber mit mir auch diese sechs Brüder und wir gingen in das Haus des Mannes.13Der berichtete uns, wie er gesehen habe einen Engel in seinem Hause stehen, der gesprochen habe: Sende nach Joppe und lass holen Simon, mit dem Beinamen Petrus;14der wird dir die Botschaft sagen, durch die du selig wirst und dein ganzes Haus. (Apg 16,31)15Als ich aber anfing zu reden, fiel der Heilige Geist auf sie ebenso wie am Anfang auf uns. (Apg 2,1)16Da dachte ich an das Wort des Herrn, als er sagte: Johannes hat mit Wasser getauft; ihr aber sollt mit dem Heiligen Geist getauft werden. (Lk 3,16; Apg 1,5)17Wenn nun Gott ihnen die gleiche Gabe gegeben hat wie auch uns, die wir zum Glauben gekommen sind an den Herrn Jesus Christus: Wer war ich, dass ich Gott wehren könnte?18Als sie das hörten, schwiegen sie still und lobten Gott und sprachen: So hat Gott auch den Heiden die Umkehr gegeben, die zum Leben führt! (Apg 14,27)
Erste Christen in Antiochia
19Die aber zerstreut waren wegen der Verfolgung, die sich wegen Stephanus erhob, gingen bis nach Phönizien und Zypern und Antiochia und verkündigten das Wort niemandem als allein den Juden. (Apg 8,1)20Es waren aber einige unter ihnen, Männer aus Zypern und Kyrene, die kamen nach Antiochia und redeten auch zu den Griechen[1] und predigten das Evangelium vom Herrn Jesus.21Und die Hand des Herrn war mit ihnen und eine große Zahl wurde gläubig und bekehrte sich zum Herrn. (Apg 2,47)22Es kam aber die Kunde davon der Gemeinde zu Jerusalem zu Ohren; und sie sandten Barnabas, dass er nach Antiochia ginge. (Apg 4,36)23Als dieser dort hingekommen war und die Gnade Gottes sah, wurde er froh und ermahnte sie alle, mit festem Herzen an dem Herrn zu bleiben;24denn er war ein bewährter Mann, voll Heiligen Geistes und Glaubens. Und viel Volk wurde für den Herrn gewonnen. (Apg 5,14)25Barnabas aber ging nach Tarsus, Saulus zu suchen. (Apg 9,30)26Und als er ihn fand, brachte er ihn nach Antiochia. Und sie blieben ein ganzes Jahr in der Gemeinde und lehrten viele. – In Antiochia wurden die Jünger zuerst Christen genannt. (Gal 2,11)27In diesen Tagen kamen Propheten von Jerusalem nach Antiochia. (Apg 13,1; Apg 15,32)28Und einer von ihnen mit Namen Agabus trat auf und sagte durch den Geist eine große Hungersnot voraus, die über den ganzen Erdkreis kommen sollte; dies geschah unter dem Kaiser Klaudius. (Apg 21,10)29Aber unter den Jüngern beschloss ein jeder, nach seinem Vermögen den Brüdern, die in Judäa wohnten, eine Gabe zu senden.30Das taten sie auch und schickten sie zu den Ältesten durch Barnabas und Saulus. (Apg 12,25; 1Kor 16,1)
Apostelgeschichte 11
King James Version
1And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.2And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,3Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.4But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying,5I 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:6Upon 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.7And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat.8But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth.9But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.10And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven.11And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Caesarea unto me.12And the spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house:13And 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;14Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved.15And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.16Then 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.17Forasmuch 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?18When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.19Now 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.20And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.21And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.22Then 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.23Who, 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.24For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.25Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:26And 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.27And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.28And 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.29Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:30Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
1Now the apostles and the brothers[1] who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. (Joh 21,23; Apg 11,29)2So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcision party[2] criticized him, saying, (Apg 10,45; Röm 4,12; Gal 2,12; Kol 4,11; Tit 1,10)3“You went to uncircumcised men and ate with them.” (Lk 15,2; Apg 10,28; Gal 2,12; Gal 2,14)4But Peter began and explained it to them in order:5“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. (Apg 10,9)6Looking at it closely, I observed animals and beasts of prey and reptiles and birds of the air.7And I heard a voice saying to me, ‘Rise, Peter; kill and eat.’8But I said, ‘By no means, Lord; for nothing common or unclean has ever entered my mouth.’9But the voice answered a second time from heaven, ‘What God has made clean, do not call common.’10This happened three times, and all was drawn up again into heaven.11And behold, at that very moment three men arrived at the house in which we were, sent to me from Caesarea.12And the Spirit told me to go with them, making no distinction. These six brothers also accompanied me, and we entered the man’s house. (Apg 10,23; Apg 10,45; Apg 15,9)13And 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;14he will declare to you a message by which you will be saved, you and all your household.’ (Joh 4,53; Apg 10,2; Apg 10,22; Apg 16,15; Apg 16,31; Apg 18,8)15As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them just as on us at the beginning. (Apg 2,4; Apg 10,44)16And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’ (Mt 3,11; Apg 1,5; Apg 19,2)17If then God gave the same gift to them as he gave to us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could stand in God’s way?” (Apg 2,38; Apg 5,39; Apg 10,43; Apg 10,47; Röm 9,20; Eph 1,13)18When they heard these things they fell silent. And they glorified God, saying, “Then to the Gentiles also God has granted repentance that leads to life.” (Mt 8,11; Apg 5,31; Apg 10,34; Apg 13,47; Apg 21,20; 2Kor 7,10)
The Church in Antioch
19Now 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. (Apg 8,1; Apg 8,4)20But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who on coming to Antioch spoke to the Hellenists[3] also, preaching the Lord Jesus. (Joh 7,35; Apg 5,42)21And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord. (Ps 80,17; Ps 89,21; Lk 1,66; Apg 9,35; Apg 13,11)22The report of this came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch.23When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose, (Apg 4,33; Apg 13,43; Apg 14,26; Apg 15,40; Apg 20,24; Apg 20,32; Röm 5,15; 2Kor 6,1; Eph 3,2; Eph 3,7; Kol 1,6; 2Tim 3,10; Tit 2,11; Hebr 12,15; 1Petr 5,12)24for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord. (Apg 5,14; Apg 6,5; Apg 11,26)25So Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, (Apg 9,30)26and 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 Christians. (Apg 26,28; 1Petr 4,16)27Now in these days prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. (Apg 13,1)28And one of them named Agabus stood up and foretold by the Spirit that there would be a great famine over all the world (this took place in the days of Claudius). (Mt 24,7; Apg 2,18; Apg 8,29; Apg 18,2; Apg 21,10)29So the disciples determined, every one according to his ability, to send relief to the brothers[4] living in Judea. (Apg 11,1; Apg 24,17; Röm 15,26)30And they did so, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul. (Apg 12,25; Apg 14,23; Apg 15,2; Apg 15,4; Apg 15,6; Apg 16,4; Apg 20,17; Apg 21,18; 1Tim 5,17; 1Tim 5,19; Tit 1,5; Jak 5,14; 2Joh 1,1; 3Joh 1,1)